On the bank of Ross River. Small, on grass seed head.
Only small, fast moving, searching in Leafless Ballart.
ES05 ~8mm long, Male.
www.ellura.info/Diptera-Hymenoptera.html#Cerceris
Notice the extra abdominal segment compared with our female Cerceris sp.
7 segments for males & 6 for females.
NB: The petiole is counted as part of the abdomen.
ES05 ~8mm long, Male.
www.ellura.info/Diptera-Hymenoptera.html#Cerceris
Notice the extra abdominal segment compared with our female Cerceris sp.
7 segments for males & 6 for females.
NB: The petiole is counted as part of the abdomen.
Only small, fast moving, searching in Leafless Ballart.
Not Cerceris australis nor Cerceris hackeriana which are two species that I have photographed on this exact same bush in the past.
Observed flying around and entering burrow adjacent to Lasioglossum burrows amongst gravel on driveway
Tiny. Around 0.5cm long or thereabouts.
In a callistemon.
Lovely little thing.
Please let me know if the ID is incorrect.