Bembix sp. (genus)

Unidentified Bembix sand wasp at Wallagoot, NSW

Bembix sp. (genus) at Wallagoot, NSW - 29 Dec 2021
Bembix sp. (genus) at Wallagoot, NSW - 29 Dec 2021
Bembix sp. (genus) at Wallagoot, NSW - 29 Dec 2021
Bembix sp. (genus) at Wallagoot, NSW - 29 Dec 2021
Bembix sp. (genus) at Wallagoot, NSW - 29 Dec 2021
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Identification history

Bembix sp. (genus) 4 Jan 2022 KylieWaldon
Unidentified 1 Jan 2022 KylieWaldon

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At first thought these insects flying up from the sandy ground were horse flies, but then saw the stripes. Bees? Wasps? some insects were also going into single holes in the ground but not sure if it was these or not. they were so pretty.

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PeterA wrote:
   4 Jan 2022
Well spotted - a sand wasp - Bembix species.

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  • 20 Abundance
  • 29 Dec 2021 08:45 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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