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Stiromesostenus sp
A large orange wasp with clear wings and white bands on its antennae and hind legs.
Resting on a eucalyptus leaf
Spotted also by Pam http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/158...
Spotted on Oct 31, 2012
Submitted on Oct 31, 2012
12 Comments
These probably key out to different species Sergio. I noticed the white zones on the antennae that alerted me to my spotting. The hind legs also have similar zones but in my species only. I wondered if they are a "location guide" for partners whose eyes can see white, or UV?
It is amazing how many similar species can be found in countries so far from each other!
In Mexico and Brazil
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/176...
Hmm, the same one is in Mexico! Would have thought the climate would be different.
There's a similar one here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/166...
Thanks again Ashish and pam.
Pam I think your beetle is a soldier beetle
I will have a closer look shortly.
martini, have you got an ID for this beetle?
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/158...
Really a Beauty... Great capture...!!
Welcome Martin... In fact Chun is perfect with suggestion on my spotting what I find later to know about the Organism. Here on Project Noah every spotting lesson... my be own or others....!!
Wow martini. Your little camera takes really good shots! Well done... thanks for the ID...
Thanks Ashish - this seems close
Argy, your suggestion seem close too
Black-headed Orange Parasite Wasp - Stiromesostenus sp.
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...
This comes from the subfamily Phygadeuontinae including some with banded legs. http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...
Similar...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/154...