simon__taylor's Identifications

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4 photos

What

Bee Parasitizing Wasps (Genus Labium)

Observer

reiner

Date

October 8, 2023 08:40 AM AEDT

Place

Melbourne VIC, Australia (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Bee Parasitizing Wasps - Photo (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Reiner Richter

simon__taylor's ID: Bee Parasitizing Wasps (Genus Labium)

Added on June 1, 2024

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5 photos

What

Bee Parasitizing Wasps (Genus Labium)

Observer

karenbennetts

Date

October 7, 2023 06:47 AM AEDT

Place

Manningham - West, AU-VI, AU (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Needs ID

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simon__taylor's ID: Bee Parasitizing Wasps (Genus Labium)

Added on June 1, 2024

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6 photos

What

Popokoriki (Ants) (Family Formicidae)

Observer

alisonpearson

Date

May 2024

Place

Whitsunday, AU-QL, AU (Google, OSM)

Description

At the white night lights set up to attack moths. Rainforest Patch.
8mm long.

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Ants - Photo (c) Gerónimo Martín Alonso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Gerónimo Martín Alonso

simon__taylor's ID: Popokoriki (Ants) (Family Formicidae)

Added on June 1, 2024

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2 photos

What

Genus Agamerion

Observer

ravencon

Date

May 26, 2024 01:37 PM AEST

Place

The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan, NSW, AU (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Agamerion - Photo (c) Keith Martin-Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Keith Martin-Smith

simon__taylor's ID: Genus Agamerion, a member of Chalcidoid Wasps (Superfamily Chalcidoidea)

Added on May 31, 2024

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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Ichneumonid Wasps (Family Ichneumonidae)

Observer

suejaggar

Date

April 9, 2024 07:19 PM AEST

Place

Thalgarrah NSW 2350, Australia (Google, OSM)

Description

Light Trap
Lights: 4 battons fluro Black lights, 2 x gecko lights
Tent: 2 person white-blue tent

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Ichneumonid Wasps - Photo (c)
Pekka Malinen, Luomus, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

simon__taylor's ID: Ichneumonid Wasps (Family Ichneumonidae)

Added on May 31, 2024

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What

Agenioideus nigricornis

Observer

marknewton

Date

November 24, 2015 06:06 PM ACDT

Place

Morgan SA 5320, Australia (Google, OSM)

Description

relatively common, many redback spiders in the area

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Agenioideus nigricornis - Photo (c) daniel_heald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by daniel_heald

simon__taylor's ID: Agenioideus nigricornis, a member of Spider-hunting Wasps (Family Pompilidae)

Added on May 30, 2024

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What

Orchid Dupe Wasp (Lissopimpla excelsa)

Observer

greggymack

Date

May 25, 2024 02:05 PM AWST

Place

Ningaloo WA 6701, Australia (Google, OSM)

Description

Unsure of species

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Orchid Dupe Wasp - Photo (c) Ian McMillan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ian McMillan

simon__taylor's ID: Orchid Dupe Wasp (Lissopimpla excelsa)

Added on May 30, 2024

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What

Black-tipped Orange Ichneumon Wasp (Ctenochares bicolorus)

Observer

minuscule01

Date

May 15, 2024 02:24 PM AEST

Place

Numurkah VIC 3636, Australia (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Black-tipped Orange Ichneumon Wasp - Photo (c) Fernando Trindade, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Fernando Trindade

simon__taylor's ID: Black-tipped Orange Ichneumon Wasp (Ctenochares bicolorus)

Added on May 30, 2024

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3 photos

What

Genus Gotra

Observer

rattyexplores

Date

May 2, 2024 01:54 PM AEST

Place

Ingham QLD 4850, Australia (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Gotra - Photo (c) vuk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

simon__taylor's ID: Genus Gotra, a member of Ichneumonid Wasps (Family Ichneumonidae)

Added on May 30, 2024

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7 photos

What

Genus Gotra

Observer

rattyexplores

Date

May 2024

Place

Queensland, AU (Google, OSM)

Description

Seen on the Poinciana with the Gadirtha inexacta caterpillars. Tried to attack this one:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/213625345
but it seems the caterpillar's size was too threatening (I'd presume at least). The wasp backed away and searched for another target.

2 IDs

Needs ID

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simon__taylor's ID: Genus Gotra, a member of Ichneumonid Wasps (Family Ichneumonidae)

Added on May 30, 2024

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2 photos

What

Narrow-waisted Wasps, Ants, and Bees (Suborder Apocrita)

Observer

luke_sams

Date

May 28, 2024 03:56 PM AEST

Place

Lake Macquarie Variety Playground, Speers Point, NSW, AU (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Thynnid Flower Wasps - Photo (c) John Walter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by John Walter

simon__taylor's ID: Thynnid Flower Wasps (Family Thynnidae)

Added on May 30, 2024

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What

Tribe Phygadeuontini

Observer

c_a_critter

Date

May 29, 2024 10:19 AM ACST

Place

Adelaide SA, Australia (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Phygadeuontini - Photo (c) K Schneider, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by K Schneider

simon__taylor's ID: Tribe Phygadeuontini, a member of Ichneumonid Wasps (Family Ichneumonidae)

Added on May 30, 2024

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Photos / Sounds

What

Ichneumonid Wasps (Family Ichneumonidae)

Observer

lachlancopeland

Date

May 28, 2024 11:46 AM AEST

Place

222 Cassidys Rd, Bonville NSW 2450, Australia (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Cryptini - Photo (c) Kristin A. Bakkegard, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kristin A. Bakkegard

simon__taylor's ID: Tribe Cryptini, a member of Ichneumonid Wasps (Family Ichneumonidae)

Added on May 30, 2024

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2 photos

What

Dark-winged Fungus Gnats (Family Sciaridae)

Observer

philwarb

Date

May 29, 2024 07:59 PM AEST

Place

Batemans Bay 2 NSW 2536, Australia (Google, OSM)

Description

About 5mm long. Found on a UV light.

Needs ID

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Dark-winged Fungus Gnats - Photo (c) Paul Bedell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

simon__taylor's ID: Dark-winged Fungus Gnats (Family Sciaridae)

Added on May 30, 2024

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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Subfamily Ichneumoninae

Observer

reiner

Date

May 28, 2024 02:13 PM AEST

Place

Melbourne VIC, Australia (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Ichneumoninae - Photo (c) Stephen Thorpe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Stephen Thorpe

simon__taylor's ID: Subfamily Ichneumoninae, a member of Ichneumonid Wasps (Family Ichneumonidae)

Added on May 29, 2024

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3 photos

What

Tribe Cryptini

Observer

lachlancopeland

Date

May 28, 2024 02:52 PM AEST

Place

222 Cassidys Rd, Bonville NSW 2450, Australia (Google, OSM)

Description

3 photos all of the same individual

2 IDs

Needs ID

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simon__taylor's ID: Tribe Cryptini, a member of Ichneumonid Wasps (Family Ichneumonidae)

Added on May 29, 2024

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3 photos

What

Ichneumonid Wasps (Family Ichneumonidae)

Observer

nannup151

Date

December 27, 2023 08:42 AM AEDT

Place

Blue Mountains NSW, Australia (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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simon__taylor's ID: Ichneumonid Wasps (Family Ichneumonidae)

Added on May 29, 2024

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What

Tribe Phygadeuontini

Observer

c_a_critter

Date

May 29, 2024 10:19 AM ACST

Place

Adelaide SA, Australia (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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simon__taylor's ID: Ichneumonid Wasps (Family Ichneumonidae)

Added on May 29, 2024

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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Dark-winged Fungus Gnats (Family Sciaridae)

Observer

philwarb

Date

May 29, 2024 07:59 PM AEST

Place

Batemans Bay 2 NSW 2536, Australia (Google, OSM)

Description

About 5mm long. Found on a UV light.

Needs ID

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Flies - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Katja Schulz

simon__taylor's ID: Flies (Order Diptera)

Added on May 29, 2024

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What

Tribe Gravenhorstiini

Observer

jenny_thynne

Date

April 30, 2014

Place

61 Turton Street, Sunnybank QLD 4109, Australia (Google, OSM)

Description

Ichneumon wasp
Identified as Agrypon on Bowerbird by Ken Walker: "Well done Jenny! Your record will be the FIRST on ALA for this ichneumonid genus. Great stuff!!"