SammirrMar 5

Native bee / wasp ID

https://aussie.zone/post/30285427

Show threadBillibusMaximus
I’m no expert, but because of the way the ovipositor curves around the abdomen, I’m guessing something in Leucospidae
Leucospidae - Wikipedia

Mar 5 at 3:09amWeb
Show threadAdaMar 5
It could be Leucospis (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucospis) which are parasitic wasps that prey on solitary bees
Leucospis - Wikipedia

Show threadSammirrMar 5
Thank you! Was able to make an id in that family. I believe it is a Leucospis histrio ssp. vespoides. The recent conditions seem to be promoting them, or maybe they’re more plentiful while hunting out bee larvae as hosts.