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Scoliidae
This large and strong looking wasp. Approximately 30mm face-to-tail, setae under thorax reminded me of robber flies.
Under strong night lights at a local used car yard. Surrounded by eucalyptus forest. Very warm conditions with a strong north-westerly during the day.
Searching for species... Tiphiidae.... Scoliidae? Campsomeris sp. ....? Similar in Brisbane? http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...
Spotted on Oct 9, 2013
Submitted on Oct 11, 2013
3 Comments
Great shot Professor Mark
It seems to me that Scoliidae are more hairy than Tiphiidae.
I saw one similar;
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/569...
I think these are males and the females are wingless
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/632...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/847...
Thanks for the lead John. I sort of knew it was NOT the Exeirus. :)
Hi Mark
I figure this is some type of Tiphiidae
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiphiidae
Not a cicada killer.