Thynninae (subfamily)

Smooth flower wasp at Yackandandah, VIC

Thynninae (subfamily) at Yackandandah, VIC - 2 Dec 2024 08:03 AM
Thynninae (subfamily) at Yackandandah, VIC - 2 Dec 2024 08:03 AM
Thynninae (subfamily) at Yackandandah, VIC - 2 Dec 2024 08:03 AM
Thynninae (subfamily) at Yackandandah, VIC - 2 Dec 2024 08:03 AM
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Identification history

Thynninae (subfamily) 22 Mar 2025 DiBickers
Unidentified 2 Dec 2024 KylieWaldon

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They were mating the whole time I was there (about 1.5 hours). But it looks like both were drinking nectar during the process. Not seen this species of flower wasp before.

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  • Leptospermum grandifolium (Woolly Teatree, Mountain Tea-tree) Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Mating Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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