Spider Wasp (species: Unidentified pompilid wasp) in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
Unidentified pompilid wasp
Spider Wasp


©Anne Hoggett: Wasp 3 to 4 cm long at Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Wasp 3 to 4 cm long at Lizard Island.

©Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble: Unidentified pompilid wasp from walking track behind Mangrove Beach, Lizard Island.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Hymenoptera
Family Pompilidae
Species Unidentified pompilid wasp

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Distinguishing features

Resembles Cryptocheilus bicolor but lacks broad black band on abdomen. For information about their interesting behaviour, see CSIRO - Pompilidae (link below).

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution

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