JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

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,Catocheilus apterus,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

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.

    comments (2)

  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
    Lion
    View Lion class
    So interesting! I searched for a video of the male carrying the female and found this one (at the 2:20 mark):
    Posted 3 days ago
    1. View Ernst's profile
      Ernst
      Lion
      View Lion class
      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 21 hrs ago

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

The Catocheilus apterus

Catocheilus apterus is a Thynnid Flower Wasp in the Catocheilus genus.

Info 1 0
Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
View Ernst's profile

By Ernst

All rights reserved
Uploaded Oct 31, 2025. Captured Oct 31, 2025 10:25 in Cox Scrub Conservation Park, Bull Creek Rd, Ashbourne SA 5157, Australia.
country flag of Australia Explore Australia 13,320 4,227 3
  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO400
  • 84mm