Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

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23 Apr 2025

We are super proud to welcome Edgar McNamara @edgarmcnamara to the team!Edgar joins NatureMapr as Junior Platform Engineer and will play a critical role in supporting the platform and our valued custo...


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Platform wide attribute changes

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New priority species lists in the ACT

NatureMapr now receives more records in NSW than ACT

Discussion

DiBickers wrote:
23 Apr 2025
@Aussiegall happy to help, just needed @MichaelMulvaney to be a second set of eyes to see if what I thought I could see was actually there😂💚

Calopompilus affectata
Aussiegall wrote:
23 Apr 2025
Thank you both for the ID and details

Calopompilus affectata
23 Apr 2025
Orange anntenae - legs and top of abdomen (just visible) are distinctive of this species see
https://www.inaturalist.org/posts/24264-australian-calopompilus-species

Calopompilus affectata
KylieWaldon wrote:
23 Apr 2025
They can also bounce off spider webs! Seen them do it a few times now, rather than get caught in it.

Vespula (Genus)
DiBickers wrote:
23 Apr 2025
Totally fine @KylieWaldon, sometimes we only get seconds to snap a photo😊

Vespula (Genus)
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