Prionyx sp. (genus) (Giant Thread-waisted Wasp)

These large wasps prey on grasshoppers. They dig nests tunnels in soil.

Prionyx sp. (genus) is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands | South Coast | Barwon South West

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Species information

Prionyx sp. (genus) Scientific name
Giant Thread-waisted Wasp Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
581.8m to 597.9m Recorded at altitude
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