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Eumenninae wasp (?Paralastor sp.) A type of potter wasp exploring flowers in a local nature reserve.<br /> Estimated 15mm long. <br /> This one resembles a local specialist fly which appears at the same time of year and hunts spiders.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/36349/spider_hunting_fly_leucopsina_odyneroides.html" title="Spider hunting fly ♂ (Leucopsina odyneroides)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2532/36349_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=3KqpGEbO%2FoOMkYkA0ry4scknShY%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Spider hunting fly ♂ (Leucopsina odyneroides) A small head with all-encompassing eyes. High domed thorax. <br /> Very large calypters which give away it&#039;s flyness. <br /> Body length about 10mm. <br /> On Leptospermum or Kunzea sp. flowers at the edge of a local national park.<br /> This fly is visually very similar to a species of wasp which appears at the same time of year that I think there must be some mimicry going on. http://www.jungledragon.com/image/37270/eumenninae_wasp_paralastor_sp.html Australia,Geotagged,Leucopsina odyneroides,Spring,diptera,mimicry" /></a></figure><br /> Australia,Geotagged,Paralastor sp.,Summer,Wasp Click/tap to enlarge

Eumenninae wasp (?Paralastor sp.)

A type of potter wasp exploring flowers in a local nature reserve.
Estimated 15mm long.
This one resembles a local specialist fly which appears at the same time of year and hunts spiders.

Spider hunting fly ♂ (Leucopsina odyneroides) A small head with all-encompassing eyes. High domed thorax. <br /> Very large calypters which give away it's flyness. <br /> Body length about 10mm. <br /> On Leptospermum or Kunzea sp. flowers at the edge of a local national park.<br /> This fly is visually very similar to a species of wasp which appears at the same time of year that I think there must be some mimicry going on. http://www.jungledragon.com/image/37270/eumenninae_wasp_paralastor_sp.html Australia,Geotagged,Leucopsina odyneroides,Spring,diptera,mimicry

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Uploaded Mar 29, 2016. Captured Feb 8, 2015 03:54 in 5 Cassinia Cl, Knoxfield VIC 3180, Australia.
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  • DSC-HX30V
  • f/4.0
  • 1/1600s
  • ISO100
  • 8.41mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.