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Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

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Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Flower Wasps (Scoliidae, Thynnidae or Tiphiidae)
Parasitic wasps (numerous families)
Potter wasps (Vespidae, Eumeninae)
Sand or digger wasps (Crabronidae & Sphecidae)
Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)
Spider wasps (Pompilidae)
Other wasps
Velvet Ants (Mutillidae)

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Jennybach wrote:
2 Apr 2025
Fascinating but raw. Once again Naturemapr pics reveal an epic contest taking place under our feet but rarely observed.
Cryptocheilus bicolor
DiBickers wrote:
2 Apr 2025
I can just make out the grey band tagging the black band above it on the abdomen
Cryptocheilus bicolor
Thurstan wrote:
31 Mar 2025
What are they doing in the first one?
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
RogerF wrote:
31 Mar 2025
Pison mud nest. Some wasps have emerged.
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
DiBickers wrote:
28 Mar 2025
Ooooooh…. THANKYOU SO MUCH @TimL!! Really appreciated, I’ll have a look💚💚💚
Gasteruptiidae (Family)

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