Wasps
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Braconid Wasps
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Braconid Wasp
(Braconidae family )
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This Braconid Wasp may be a species of Callibracon? It has orange head and thorax and greyish abdomen. The rear legs have dark bands. It was seen flying round outdoor lamp at night. Read more >
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Braconid Wasp
(Callibracon sp)
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This Braconid Wasp has orange head with black eyes. The thorax is black, and the abdomen is black above and white on the flanks and underside. There are black and white bands on the rear part of the abdomen. Read more >
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Flower Wasps
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Flower Wasp
(Tiphiidae family )
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Flower Wasps are parasitic wasps. Many species parasitize the larvae of burrowing beetles. The females are stout and wingless with legs adapted for digging. They are often seen with the male Flower Wasp flaying around carrying the wingless female... Read more >
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Gasteruptiid Wasps
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Gasteruptiid Wasp
(Gasteruptiidae family )
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This wasp has black head and thorax. The front four legs are yellow and hindlegs are orange brown with yellow tips. The body is orange-brown. Females have a short ovipositor. The antennae are nearly as long as the body. Read more >
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Gasteruptiid Wasp
(Gasteruption sp)
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This Gasteruptiid wasp is mainly grey with white "feet". It has a long thin abdomen and long legs. The male has a white tipped abdomen and the female has a white-tipped ovipositor that is as long as the body. Read more >
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Ichneumon Wasps
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Black and White-striped Ichneumon Wasp
(Gotra sp 1)
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The Black and White-striped Ichneumon Wasp is black with white spots on the thorax and broad black and white bands on the abdomen. The antenna are black with white band. Females have ovipositor is less than half the body length. This wasp is similar... Read more >
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Black and Yellow-striped Ichneumon Wasp
(Gotra sp 2)
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This Black and Yellow-striped Ichneumon Wasp is black with creamy yellow spots on the thorax and narrow creamy yellow bands on the back part of the abdomen. The antenna are black with white band. Female ovipositor is less than half the body length.... Read more >
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Banded Caterpillar Parasite Wasp
(Ichneumon promissorius)
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This Ichneumon Wasp has black body with white spots. The legs are orange and the antenna are black with a broad white band. Females have a long ovipositor (egg laying tube) that is longer than the body. The male does not have an ovipositor. Read more >
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Orchid Dupe Wasp
(Lissopimpla excelsa)
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The Orchid Dupe Wasp is a medium sized wasp with mainly orange body and dark wings. The abdomen has broad black band with four white spots on each side. The long thin antennae curl upwards at the ends. Females have a stout black ovipositor that is... Read more >
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Ichneumon Wasp
(Xanthopimpla sp)
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This Ichneumon Wasp has black and yellow stripes on head and thorax. the abdomen is black with five yellow bands. the end part of the abdomen is brownish red. The female has a strong ovipositor that is less than half the body length. The antennae... Read more >
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Mud-Dauber, Sand Wasps
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Mud Dauber Wasp
(Sceliphron sp)
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The Mud Dauber Wasp is a large black or dark brown wasp, banded with yellow. It has a then waist an long legs. In summer it is often seen around wet soil, pools, bird baths as it collects mud to make its nest. Read more >
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Paper Wasps, Potter Wasps
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Potter Wasp
(Abispa ephippium)
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The Potter Wasp is a large wasp. The abdomen is orange and black, and the thorax is black with orange triangle at the shoulders. The antenna and legs are orange-yellow. Potter Wasps are solitary and build a mud pot-shaped nest attached to a tree... Read more >
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Potter Wasp
(Paralastor sp)
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Potter Wasps are solitary wasps related to the paper wasps. They build mud nests which they stock with caterpillars and grubs as food for the larvae. When the egg is laid they seal the entrance with mud. Read more >
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Paper Wasp
(Polistes sp)
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This paper wasp is black or brown, with yellow bands. They can give a painful sting if you disturb the nest. If you want to get rid of ones near the house, it is safest to spray them at night when they are at rest. Read more >
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No common name
(Ropalidia socialistica)
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Ropalidia socialistica is a black and yellow wasp. It has six yellow spots on the thorax and there is knob shaped segment between the main abdominal part and the waist. Ropalidia socialistica can inflict a painful sting. Read more >
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Paper Wasp
(Ropalidia revolutionalis)
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The paper wasp is a smallish dark brown wasp with some lighter brown markings. It often suspends its paper nest from hanging baskets, eaves or plants around the house. They can give a painful sting if you disturb the nest. If you want to get rid of... Read more >
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Paper Wasp
(Vespidae family sp1)
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This wasp has bold black and yellow bands. No idea what species it is. If you have any ideas let me know. Read more >
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unknown wasp
(Vespidae family sp2)
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This is a fairly large black wasp. The head and thorax are mostly black with dimpled texture. There is a yellow banana shaped marking on the face and a yellow spot between the antenna. There are also yellow markings on the front of the thorax behind... Read more >
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Parasitic Wasps
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Mantis Parasitic Wasp
(Podagrion sp)
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This tiny wasp lays its eggs in the egg case (ootheca) of the Mantis. It has metallic blue/green head and thorax. The abdomen is brown. The rear legs are strong and toothed and used to clasp onto the wings of a female mantis. The wasp is transported... Read more >
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Spider Wasps
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Spider Wasp
(Pompilidae family )
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Spider wasps are long-legged, solitary wasps. Many species are black or orange and black. Females hunt spiders to provide food for larvae. Read more >
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