The blue ant is, despite its name and its appearance, not an ant at all, but rather a species of large solitary parasitic wasp sometimes known as a flower wasp. It is a native of south and southeast Australia, including the Australian states of Tasmania, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.
Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
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Uploaded Jan 19, 2026. Captured Nov 29, 2016 10:57 in Reservoir Track, Langwarrin VIC 3910, Australia.
