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Tiphidae family
This orange wasp is coupled with a wingless female. She lays eggs in the larvae of beetles in the ground. He will carry her around in flight.
On Eucalyptus
family = TIPHIIDAE
Spotted on Oct 31, 2013
Submitted on Oct 31, 2013
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To my surprise I found this wasp is male and the smaller wingless one is the female. She will burrow underground to lay eggs in the larvae of certain beetles.
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...