Parasitic wasp. Emerged from pupa of host butterfly reared from caterpillar found on blossoms of Buckwheat.
(Using date and location of original find.)
Wasp emerged on 2021-09-16.
Host caterpillar:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/92323150
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/93443892
Host pupa:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/93443893
Three males waited for the female to emerge before all attempting to mate. Only one male managed to stay
found on Angophora costata foliage; body length 22 mm (excluding ovipositor)
Now that's an ovipositor! Apparently body length about 2cm, ovipositor length about 8cm! ID by Ken Walker, who added "these wasps mainly parasitise wood-boring beetles."
I assume these are gall-inducing wasps doing their induction on Acacia dealbata. There are 3 individuals in these photos - the feature 2 and a single on on a leaf.
Especie introducida. Vista en una parcela al interior de Champa, Paine, RM. Enero 2018
Found 3 together on dead leaf in a Bush. Jumping spider is very quick and not as shy as other spiders.
Extremely vibrant color with 4 large eyes in front and 2 on back of head unlike other spiders I have seen.
Please help Mr identity this sider
Shocker photos of a rare wasp. Taeniogonalos tenebrosa. I've included them for the record. This is an endemic Tasmanian wasp that I've now seen three times. I saw this in the early evening and there was a stiff breeze. The low light and movement, combined with an awkward place on the bush had hopeless consequences for the 3 photos the wasp tolerated.
This isn't in the iNaturalist database.
5891/4 Queensland Naturalists' Club excursion.
This was alive but missing a few legs and seemed very sluggish.
I can't really tell if she's eupelmid or encyrtid! Maybe just under 4mm long, not including antennae. Found roaming dry grass and such in sand scrub.
Not even sure if this is Eupelmidae. Definitely one of the weirdest/coolest bugs I've ever seen
An Encyrtid Wasp (Encyrtus sp.) on a Tulip tree leaf. Approximately 3-4mm.
Trapdoor spider Plesiothele species, female, from Tarraleah, Tasmania, April 2017, collected by Dydee Mannflu, photographed at TMAG; provisional ID thanks to Rob Raven
Thanks to theflamerobin for the heads up on this little gem.
The area where I found them had recently been back-burnt so wasn’t expecting anything TBH
The quick peacock spider jumps on the lazy snake!
As a bonus of the Lowlands Copperhead, a Saratus hesperus/Maratus hesperus peacock spider just jumped on the tail of the copperhead!
Note on pic 2 the spider is slightly covered by a grass.
I love these beach wolf spiders, so it was fantastic today to see one loaded down with babies. She seems to have a major injury on her right side though....??
Unfortunately, it's the only decent shot I got. It was super sneaky and quick.
Peacock spider Maratus tasmanicus, male, Castle Rock beach, Flinders Island, Tasmania, November 2022
Eucharitid wasp, probably Tricoryna minor, Taroona, Tasmania, January 2017. A parasitoid of jackjumper ants Myrmecia pilosula. ID lead suggested by Mark Ridgway.
Erythropogon ichneumoniformis - a most appropriate species name. A female - the male apparently has the thorax blacker and the white spots on the fourth abdominal segment are barely discernable. Body length approximately 15mm.