Comparing the 14 Australian species within these three, very similar genera.

Notes on distinguishing between the 13 Australian genera of the tribe Crabronini, with a special mention on gaster shape.

Published descriptions of Australia’s two species: P. interstitialis lutescens (Turner, 1907) and P. carinifrons scutellatus (Turner, 1912) … with links back to iNaturalist sightings.

Exploring published descriptions of Australia’s Dasyproctus and Neodasyproctus species – there are just six currently described, but discriminating between them is an ongoing challenge.

Matrix for the subfamily, illustrated with specimen 2406A

‘Explore the Mallee’ collection, April 2024