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Megachile aurifronsObserver
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Finally! In my 8mm diameter hole in Eucalyptus Log L1
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Genus EuplectrusObserver
mariannebrougDescription
Parasitising eggs (maggots?) on a Willow-herb Day-Moth.
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Genus PrimeuchroeusObserver
ellurasanctuaryDescription
~7.5mm long
Curved lower edge of mesopleura, with no teeth.
One "spike" which I suspect is the tip of the ovi-positor. But unlike the Primeuchroeus sp we found in Lobethal, it was never extended; so not sure. Perhaps a male with a pseudostinger?
https://www.ellura.info/Diptera-Hymenoptera.html#Primeuchroeus-sp
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/25659050
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Genus VipiellusObserver
ellurasanctuaryDescription
~9.5mm
Has a damaged ovi-positor sheath.
This is the 4th we've photographed here.
Very difficult to get wing venation shot.
Very distinctive & colourful.
Here's our first:
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/104012370
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Orchid Dupe Wasp (Lissopimpla excelsa)Observer
ellurasanctuaryDescription
~12mm long, Male
www.ellura.info/Diptera-Hymenoptera.html#Lissopimpla-excelsa
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Devil's Coach Horse (Creophilus erythrocephalus)Observer
ellurasanctuaryDescription
Notice the different coloured sheens in different lighting situations. So the blue sheen isn't a reliable diagnostic in photo's. Can be seen by the naked eye though.
www.ellura.info/Blattodea-Coleoptera-Hemiptera.html#Creophilus-erythrocephalus
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Genus ChrysisObserver
ellurasanctuaryDescription
Based on this discussion, I think this one has 7 teeth; more like 6 1/2 really as the middle one is much smaller the other 6.
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/104011925
As such I think it's Chrysis festina. If @villu agrees, I'll flag the genus to add the species.
http://daim.snm.ku.dk/digitized-type-collection-details?catno=zmuc00240134
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Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies (Genus Cerceris)Observer
ellurasanctuaryDescription
ES01 ~10mm long Female
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Elegant Masked Bee (Hylaeus elegans)Observer
ellurasanctuaryDescription
~9mm long.
Male as no pollen collecting hairs?
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Genus ExoristaObserver
ellurasanctuaryDescription
This is the first time we've found this species on Ellura, but they are known in SA previously.
A Fleshfly-mimicking Bristle Fly
@carnifex Lorin, thought you might find this interesting, given you helped us in the past with our fleshfly id https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/104012548
It parasitised a moth that we caught, which cocooned the same day. The fly emerged exactly 5 weeks from when the moth pupated.
The 4 obs in this set:
Moth Lava: https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/117656081
Moth Pupa: https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/117657244
Fly Pupa: https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/117658034
Fly Adult (this): https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/117658387
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Cloudy Masked Bee (Hylaeus nubilosus)Observer
dmailDescription
Probably same one as yesterday. It's nested in the wall. Slightly better photo this time.
