spider hunting wasp

Scientific Name: Heterodontonyx bicolor
Scientific Author: (Fabricius)
Taxonomy: (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae)

Reliability: High

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Abdomen female view
Dorsal view - female
Head front
Lateral view - female
Thorax above
Thorax side

Diagnostic Notes

Adult wasp large, body length up to 35 mm long, forewing span c. 45mm; body colour black with orange wings and legs and a broad orange band around its abdomen; walks with jerky movements and flicks wings when it hops.

More Information

Specimen Contact: Museum Victoria

Author: Walker, K.

Created: 21/02/2007 10:30 AEST

Last Updated: 22/02/2007 15:45 AEST

Citation: Walker, K. (2007) spider hunting wasp (Heterodontonyx bicolor) Updated on 2/22/2007 3:45:55 PM Available online: PaDIL - http://www.padil.gov.au.

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