Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp)Female Male

The female Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp (Radumeris tasmaniensis) have short antennae, compared to that of the male of the species, who have longer antennae.

The yellow colour bands along the abdomen are a stronger colour (sometimes almost yellow/orange) to that of the male, whose yellow bands are a lighter (pale yellow) colour.

Pictured here is the female Radumeris tasmaniensis feeding on the nectar from the flower of Eremophila christophori in Alice Springs, Northern Territory.

Female Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp (Radumeris tasmaniensis), Olive Pink Botanic Garden, Alice Springs NT
Female Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp (Radumeris tasmaniensis) feeding on nectar of Eremophila christophori.
Female Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp (Radumeris tasmaniensis), Olive Pink Botanic Garden, Alice Springs NT
Female Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp (Radumeris tasmaniensis), Olive Pink Botanic Garden, Alice Springs NT
Female Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp (Radumeris tasmaniensis), Olive Pink Botanic Garden, Alice Springs NT
Female Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp (Radumeris tasmaniensis) feeding on nectar of Eremophila christophori.
Female Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp (Radumeris tasmaniensis), Olive Pink Botanic Garden, Alice Springs NT
Female Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp (Radumeris tasmaniensis), Olive Pink Botanic Garden, Alice Springs NT

Footnote & References

  1. Radumeris tasmaniensis, Atlas of Living Australia, https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/bbee3211-df2a-4528-bf51-22f3c2e140dc
  2. Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp, Ellura – Ants, Bees, Flies & Wasps, http://www.ellura.info/Insect/Wasp/DSC04885RF-Yellow-Hairy-Flower-Wasp-Radumeris-tasmaniensis.html

Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp)Female Male

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