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Species of flower wasp , Complex Catocheilus apterus The female of this species is wingless. Observed this one sitting on a fence post,mostlikely waiting for a male to pick her up , which she relies on for mating and to get to flowers for feeding. Australia,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Species of flower wasp , Complex Catocheilus apterus

The female of this species is wingless. Observed this one sitting on a fence post,mostlikely waiting for a male to pick her up , which she relies on for mating and to get to flowers for feeding.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    So interesting! I searched for a video of the male carrying the female and found this one (at the 2:20 mark):
    Posted 2 days ago
    1. View Ernst's profile
      Ernst
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      Thank you Christine. Yes it is an amazing wasp . As I walked out of the Conservation Park gate this female was sitting on one of the gate posts and it looked a bit surreal. It made my day. Posted 5 hrs ago

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Uploaded Oct 31, 2025. Captured Oct 31, 2025 10:25 in Cox Scrub Conservation Park, Bull Creek Rd, Ashbourne SA 5157, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO400
  • 84mm