Observation 2015-01-10 12:26 PM
Mark Ridgway
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Mark Ridgway
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Mark Ridgway
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Mark Ridgway
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Mark Ridgway
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Observer
Species
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Cryptocheilus bicolor
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Orange Spider Wasp
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id. by: Mark Ridgway
Tags / Aspects
Description
A large and intimidating wasp with dramatic colours which targets large spiders as prey. This one was rummaging around in Ghania (swordgrass) and refused to give me a good view of it's abdomen. I believe the abdomen can vary somewhat with the amount of black or orange banding.
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Date & Time
2015-01-10 12:26 PM [Melbourne]
Location
-37.894228 , 145.302171 : 108.826 m
Near Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia
Discussion
NS Observation No. | 569A0B36ED2A89783400001D |
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Created | 2016-01-16 08:27 PM (almost 4 years ago) |
Created By | Mark Ridgway |
Updated | 2016-01-16 08:32 PM (almost 4 years ago) |
Updated By | Mark Ridgway |
Edits | 2 |
Photo Quality | good-for-id |
Camera Date-Stamp | No |
Camera Geotag | Yes |
Permalink | 569a0b36ed2a89783400001d |
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