Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) home

Announcements

5 May 2025

Hello NatureMaprsAs we move into the cooler months and sighting counts begin to wind down our team has been working tirelessly to ensure our platform’s usability and performance. All merch has been po...

Improvements to data import tool (coming soon)

NatureMapr welcomes Edgar McNamara

Platform wide attribute changes

New Feature: Moderator Quick Responses!

Discussion

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

4 hrs ago

No worries, Di. Thank you for your great assistance with ID'ing and looking after our insects. Your knowledge has given us a boost.😎

Apocrita (suborder) Nest

DiBickers wrote:

5 hrs ago

The bulbous femur and tibia, the thorax and head (& what I can see of the wing venation) all look good for Anthoboscinae sp.

Anthoboscinae sp. (subfamily)

DiBickers wrote:

Yesterday

Body, wings & antennae look like one of the Spider Wasps.

Pompilidae (family)

DiBickers wrote:

Yesterday

I agree, the hind leg & the head and antennae look like a Chalcid Wasp.

Chalcidoidea (superfamily)

DiBickers wrote:

Yesterday

@MichaelBedingfield these ones look like empty parasitic wasp pupal cases. Thankyou for setting up the Wasp Nest category and putting those other ones separately. I was nearly going to, but wasn’t sure if I should or not😊

Apocrita (suborder) Nest