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Abispa splendida
Very large wasp. Orange and black. Solitary daylight hunter
With a large range this predator checks crevices and every surface for spiders right throughout our garden. They are found in all sorts of habitats.
It is difficult not to feel sorry for spiders when this wasp is seen. It is absolutely relentless in its hunting. This specimen came into an outside laundry while I was washing clothes. It impersonally checked every inch of my clothing and every tiny crevice in the building. How terrify would it be for a spider to see the silhouette of this against the sky! Because there was a policy of treating spiders with respect there were many Badumna webs through those buildings for the wasp to hunt and they were regular visitors in mid summer heat
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Thanks Sarahaw1981. I think you are correct. I was just noticing how much like this one it appeared when you comment came through http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/169... I may have to reconsider my ID
Your wasp looks just like this one:
http://www.padil.gov.au/pests-and-diseas...