Batch 7 — notes — Life in a Southern Forest

Thynnidae, DiamminaeKerri-Lee HarrisOctober 25, 2026Batch 7, to Thynnine Hub

Diamma bicolor (specimen #061)

Specimen collected in Malaise trap (GMP 66367) during week 3 Oct to 10 Oct 2026.

Thynnidae, DiamminaeKerri-Lee HarrisOctober 25, 2026Batch 7, to Thynnine Hub

Paul WhitingtonOctober 05, 2026Batch 7, to Pergagrapta page

Pergagrapta polita (PERGINAE) PW112

Detailed images of a Pergagrapta polita female, reared from a batch of larvae collected by James Peake, Frankston VIC

Paul WhitingtonOctober 05, 2026Batch 7, to Pergagrapta page

Paul WhitingtonSeptember 17, 2026Batch 7, to other Euryinae page

Diphamorphos apicalis (Euryinae)

Detailed description of an adult female Diphamorphos apicalis, collected by Matt Campbell on his property at Jerralong Junction VIC, near Morwell

Paul WhitingtonSeptember 17, 2026Batch 7, to other Euryinae page

Crabronidae, CrabroniniKerri-Lee HarrisSeptember 15, 2026Batch 7

Rhopalum coriolum 2608A

Collected at the beginning of the 2026 nesting season, from the site where we have previously monitored this species. I collected this one to send to CBG for barcoding and therefore inclusion on BOLD.

Crabronidae, CrabroniniKerri-Lee HarrisSeptember 15, 2026Batch 7

Paul WhitingtonSeptember 05, 2026Batch 7, sawfly larvae

Perginae larva breeding biology

Assorted information from the literature and iNaturalist observations about breeding biology of various Perginae taxa. Topics covered include: larval host plants, preparation for and mechanism of oviposition and structure of saw/ovipositor.

Paul WhitingtonSeptember 05, 2026Batch 7, sawfly larvae

Paul WhitingtonSeptember 02, 2026Batch 7, sawfly larvae

Rearing Perginae larvae - successful attempts

This page covers successful attempts by various iNaturalists to raise Perginae larvae to the adult stage

Paul WhitingtonSeptember 02, 2026Batch 7, sawfly larvae

Rearing Perginae larvae - successful attempts

Crabronidae, MiscophiniKerri-Lee HarrisAugust 17, 2026crabronid genus or species, Sphodrotes species or specimens, Batch 7

Sphodrotes punctuosa

A fully illustrated, step-wise comparison of our local Sphodrotes species with the description of S. punctuosa by Lomholdt (1983). These two specimens (#2512C & #2512D) are destined for DNA barcoding, justifying a careful examination of species identification.

Crabronidae, MiscophiniKerri-Lee HarrisAugust 17, 2026crabronid genus or species, Sphodrotes species or specimens, Batch 7

Crabronidae, MiscophiniKerri-Lee HarrisJuly 25, 2026crabronid genus or species, Nitela or Auchenophorus species or specimens, Batch 7

Nitela sp. (Miscophini)

These fast-moving wasps were observed by Lachlan Copeland in northern NSW during April, 2026. In May, with wasp activity dwindling, Lachlan succeeded in catching one for me to take a closer look.

Crabronidae, MiscophiniKerri-Lee HarrisJuly 25, 2026crabronid genus or species, Nitela or Auchenophorus species or specimens, Batch 7