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Aridaeus thoracicus
A wasp mimic (not sure which species, perhaps potter wasps) of around 2.5cm frome head to the tip of the abdomen. Base colour is bright orange with a black pattern that is meant to resemble the abdomen and 'waist' of a wasp. Its movement also resembles that of a wasp, making it an excellent mimic.
Found in farmland area interspersed with patches of rainforest in the Atherton Tablelands, in Butcher's Creek.
Spotted on Dec 9, 2008
Submitted on Jun 25, 2017
6 Comments
Thank you for the kind words, Leuba!
A great find - what colours ! Thanks Felix.
Thanks for the kind words, Jim :-)
Interesting spotting, and great photography, Felix.
You're right, Mark. Thanks for pointing the typo out.
'Aridaeus'