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Pale western flower wasp (Thynnus ventralis) Pale yellow and black desert wasp with dark tinted wings. <br /> On small coastal acacia. The area also had some saltbush and other low scrubby plants.<br /> About 22mm long.<br /> Photo with permission by Phil Mercuri. <br /> Thanks to Leuba Ridgway for the ID <br /> There is a subspecies &#039;dessicatus&#039; possibility but I can&#039;t yet find documentation to determine the differences. Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Thynninae,Thynnus ventralis Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Pale western flower wasp (Thynnus ventralis)

Pale yellow and black desert wasp with dark tinted wings.
On small coastal acacia. The area also had some saltbush and other low scrubby plants.
About 22mm long.
Photo with permission by Phil Mercuri.
Thanks to Leuba Ridgway for the ID
There is a subspecies 'dessicatus' possibility but I can't yet find documentation to determine the differences.

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The Thynnus ventralis

Thynnus ventralis is a flower wasp found in central and western Australia.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Apr 22, 2016. Captured May 22, 2014 16:27 in Cape Cuvier Rd, Macleod WA 6701, Australia.
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  • COOLPIX L810
  • f/4.8
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO100
  • 20.9mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.