Insects
Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
Flower wasps (Scoliidae & Tiphiidae)

Flower wasps (Scoliidae & Tiphiidae)

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Flower wasps (Scoliidae & Tiphiidae)

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SimoneC wrote:
16 Jan 2025
The male does look a bit like a Diamma, but the female is something else, so I suspect a top down view should show the male is not a Diamma
Tiphiidae (family)
WendyEM wrote:
11 Jan 2025
wingless female flower wasp called "Blue Ant" https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/blue-ant/
Diamma bicolor
VanceLawrence wrote:
11 Jan 2025
Well, that explains why none of us in the party had seen one before. Thanks @NateKingsford
Diamma bicolor
NateKingsford wrote:
11 Jan 2025
While it looks like an ant, this is actually a wasp
Diamma bicolor
SMOT wrote:
6 Jan 2025
Thank you for the proper identification Michael. Once you compare this specimen with the North American Great Black wasp it is clearly different. Good to know there is not another invasive species in the garden.
Austroscolia soror

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