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Gotra sp. (genus)

Unidentified Gotra ichneumon wasp at Surf Beach, NSW

Gotra sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 May 2023
Gotra sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 May 2023
Gotra sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 May 2023
Gotra sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 May 2023
Gotra sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 May 2023
Gotra sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 May 2023
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Identification history

Gotra sp. (genus) 19 May 2023 GrahamH
Gotra sp. (genus) 14 May 2023 Hejor1

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GrahamH wrote:
   19 May 2023
There at least 8 Gotra species in Australia, and are commonly called the black and white ichneumon wasps in reference to the markings on the antennae. These wasps are parasites on the pupae of various moths and some species parasitize the egg sacs of spiders.

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Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Aug 2023 by Hejor1 Chlorocoma vertumnaria (Red-fringed Emerald) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Aug 2023 by Hejor1 Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Aug 2023 by Hejor1 Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 18 Aug 2023 by Hejor1 Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Surf Beach, NSW - 1 Jul 2023 by LyndalT Tessaromma undatum (Velvet eucalypt longhorn beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 17 Jun 2023 by Hejor1 Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Surf Beach, NSW - 17 Jun 2023 by Hejor1 Phytolacca octandra (Inkweed) at Surf Beach, NSW - 5 Jun 2023 by LyndalT Plectranthus parviflorus (Cockspur Flower) at Surf Beach, NSW - 5 Jun 2023 by LyndalT Senecio linearifolius (Fireweed Groundsel, Fireweed) at Surf Beach, NSW - 5 Jun 2023 by LyndalT Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Surf Beach, NSW - 17 May 2023 by Hejor1 Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Surf Beach, NSW - 16 May 2023 by Hejor1 Psophodes olivaceus (Eastern Whipbird) at Surf Beach, NSW - 16 May 2023 by Hejor1 Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Surf Beach, NSW - 16 May 2023 by Hejor1 Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Surf Beach, NSW - 16 May 2023 by Hejor1 Coccinellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1 Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1 Hednota relatalis (A Crambid moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1 Capua dura (A Tortricid moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1 Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1 Anthela repleta at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1 Acyphas (genus) (An Erebid moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1 Chlorocoma (genus) (Emerald moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1 Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1 Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1 Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1 Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 May 2023 by Hejor1 Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 May 2023 by Hejor1 Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 May 2023 by Hejor1 Chlorocoma (genus) (An Emerald moth (Geometrinae)) at Surf Beach, NSW - 11 May 2023 by LyndalT Micraspis frenata (Striped Ladybird) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Apr 2023 by Hejor1 Plectranthus parviflorus (Cockspur Flower) at Surf Beach, NSW - 23 Mar 2023 by LyndalT Agrius convolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk Moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 23 Jan 2021 by LyndalT Kennedia rubicunda (Dusky Coral Pea) at Surf Beach, NSW - 2 Oct 2020 by LyndalT Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Surf Beach, NSW - 2 Oct 2020 by LyndalT Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Surf Beach, NSW - 2 Oct 2020 by LyndalT Wahlenbergia gracilis (Australian Bluebell) at Surf Beach, NSW - 30 Aug 2020 by LyndalT Urtica incisa (Stinging Nettle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 6 Jul 2020 by LyndalT Solanum nodiflorum (Glossy Nightshade) at Surf Beach, NSW - 2 Jun 2020 by LyndalT Einadia hastata (Berry Saltbush) at Surf Beach, NSW - 1 Jun 2020 by LyndalT Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Surf Beach, NSW - 1 Jun 2020 by LyndalT Schelhammera undulata (Lilac Lily) at Surf Beach, NSW - 1 Jun 2020 by LyndalT Pataeta carbo (Dark Euteliid) at Surf Beach, NSW - 1 Jun 2020 by LyndalT Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 19 May 2020 by LyndalT Schelhammera undulata (Lilac Lily) at Surf Beach, NSW - 4 May 2020 by LyndalT Datura stramonium (Common Thornapple) at Surf Beach, NSW - 3 May 2020 by LyndalT Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 3 May 2020 by LyndalT Phytolacca octandra (Inkweed) at Surf Beach, NSW - 3 May 2020 by LyndalT Solanum opacum (Dark Nightshade) at Surf Beach, NSW - 3 May 2020 by LyndalT Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Surf Beach, NSW - 28 Mar 2020 by LyndalT Solanum sp. (Tomato) at Surf Beach, NSW - 26 Mar 2020 by LyndalT Sigesbeckia orientalis (Indian Weed) at Surf Beach, NSW - 20 Mar 2020 by LyndalT Vincetoxicum barbatum (Bearded Tylophora) at Surf Beach, NSW - 13 Mar 2020 by LyndalT Eustrephus latifolius (Wombat Berry) at Surf Beach, NSW - 13 Mar 2020 by LyndalT Stephania japonica var. discolor (Snake Vine) at Surf Beach, NSW - 13 Mar 2020 by LyndalT Agarics gilled fungi at Surf Beach, NSW - 7 Mar 2020 by LyndalT Pseuderanthemum variabile (Pastel Flower) at Surf Beach, NSW - 7 Mar 2020 by LyndalT Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Surf Beach, NSW - 7 Mar 2020 by LyndalT Poropterus sp. (Poropterus weevil) at Surf Beach, NSW - 5 Mar 2020 by LyndalT Poropterus sp. (Poropterus weevil) at Surf Beach, NSW - 5 Mar 2020 by LyndalT Glycine sp. at Surf Beach, NSW - 17 Feb 2020 by LyndalT Aviceda subcristata (Pacific Baza) at Surf Beach, NSW - 22 Oct 2016 by LyndalT
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Chlorocoma vertumnaria (Red-fringed Emerald) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 18 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Surf Beach, NSW - 1 Jul 2023 by LyndalT
Tessaromma undatum (Velvet eucalypt longhorn beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 17 Jun 2023 by Hejor1
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Surf Beach, NSW - 17 Jun 2023 by Hejor1
Phytolacca octandra (Inkweed) at Surf Beach, NSW - 5 Jun 2023 by LyndalT
Plectranthus parviflorus (Cockspur Flower) at Surf Beach, NSW - 5 Jun 2023 by LyndalT
Senecio linearifolius (Fireweed Groundsel, Fireweed) at Surf Beach, NSW - 5 Jun 2023 by LyndalT
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Surf Beach, NSW - 17 May 2023 by Hejor1
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Surf Beach, NSW - 16 May 2023 by Hejor1
Psophodes olivaceus (Eastern Whipbird) at Surf Beach, NSW - 16 May 2023 by Hejor1
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Surf Beach, NSW - 16 May 2023 by Hejor1
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Surf Beach, NSW - 16 May 2023 by Hejor1
Coccinellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Hednota relatalis (A Crambid moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Capua dura (A Tortricid moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Anthela repleta at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Acyphas (genus) (An Erebid moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Chlorocoma (genus) (Emerald moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 May 2023 by Hejor1
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 May 2023 by Hejor1
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 May 2023 by Hejor1
Chlorocoma (genus) (An Emerald moth (Geometrinae)) at Surf Beach, NSW - 11 May 2023 by LyndalT
Micraspis frenata (Striped Ladybird) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Apr 2023 by Hejor1
Plectranthus parviflorus (Cockspur Flower) at Surf Beach, NSW - 23 Mar 2023 by LyndalT
Agrius convolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk Moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 23 Jan 2021 by LyndalT
Kennedia rubicunda (Dusky Coral Pea) at Surf Beach, NSW - 2 Oct 2020 by LyndalT
Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Surf Beach, NSW - 2 Oct 2020 by LyndalT
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Surf Beach, NSW - 2 Oct 2020 by LyndalT
Wahlenbergia gracilis (Australian Bluebell) at Surf Beach, NSW - 30 Aug 2020 by LyndalT
Urtica incisa (Stinging Nettle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 6 Jul 2020 by LyndalT
Solanum nodiflorum (Glossy Nightshade) at Surf Beach, NSW - 2 Jun 2020 by LyndalT
Einadia hastata (Berry Saltbush) at Surf Beach, NSW - 1 Jun 2020 by LyndalT
Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Surf Beach, NSW - 1 Jun 2020 by LyndalT
Schelhammera undulata (Lilac Lily) at Surf Beach, NSW - 1 Jun 2020 by LyndalT
Pataeta carbo (Dark Euteliid) at Surf Beach, NSW - 1 Jun 2020 by LyndalT
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 19 May 2020 by LyndalT
Schelhammera undulata (Lilac Lily) at Surf Beach, NSW - 4 May 2020 by LyndalT
Datura stramonium (Common Thornapple) at Surf Beach, NSW - 3 May 2020 by LyndalT
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 3 May 2020 by LyndalT
Phytolacca octandra (Inkweed) at Surf Beach, NSW - 3 May 2020 by LyndalT
Solanum opacum (Dark Nightshade) at Surf Beach, NSW - 3 May 2020 by LyndalT
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Surf Beach, NSW - 28 Mar 2020 by LyndalT
Solanum sp. (Tomato) at Surf Beach, NSW - 26 Mar 2020 by LyndalT
Sigesbeckia orientalis (Indian Weed) at Surf Beach, NSW - 20 Mar 2020 by LyndalT
Vincetoxicum barbatum (Bearded Tylophora) at Surf Beach, NSW - 13 Mar 2020 by LyndalT
Eustrephus latifolius (Wombat Berry) at Surf Beach, NSW - 13 Mar 2020 by LyndalT
Stephania japonica var. discolor (Snake Vine) at Surf Beach, NSW - 13 Mar 2020 by LyndalT
Agarics gilled fungi at Surf Beach, NSW - 7 Mar 2020 by LyndalT
Pseuderanthemum variabile (Pastel Flower) at Surf Beach, NSW - 7 Mar 2020 by LyndalT
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Surf Beach, NSW - 7 Mar 2020 by LyndalT
Poropterus sp. (Poropterus weevil) at Surf Beach, NSW - 5 Mar 2020 by LyndalT
Poropterus sp. (Poropterus weevil) at Surf Beach, NSW - 5 Mar 2020 by LyndalT
Glycine sp. at Surf Beach, NSW - 17 Feb 2020 by LyndalT
Aviceda subcristata (Pacific Baza) at Surf Beach, NSW - 22 Oct 2016 by LyndalT

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Species information

  • Gotra sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Unidentified Gotra ichneumon wasp Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

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  • 14 May 2023 09:37 PM Recorded on
  • Hejor1 Recorded by

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