The most widespread of any Australian Cerceris – all mainland states & territories. Note that no Cerceris are known from Tasmania.

- very small (forewing length just 5mm)
- petiole red (not unique, but very unusual)
- T3 pale, with mediobasal black wedge (usually)

https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/70806099
(image courtesy Reiner Richter)

In comparison to the previous example of C. australis, note the all-black petiole and deeper orange hue of the metasomal markings (particularly T2).

https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/150642673
(image courtesy Reiner Richter)