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  • The Insect Orders
    • Orders A-M
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      • Zygentoma = Thysanura (Silverfish)
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    • Class Entognatha (the Pseudo Insects; Diplura & Protura)
    • Class Collembola (Springtails)

Superfamily Vespoidea

Comprised of seven Australian families.

Family Tiphiidae (Flower Wasps)

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Family Mutillidae (Velvet Ants)

                         

Family Formicidae (Ants)
                   

Family Pompilidae (Spider Wasps)

               

Family Scoliidae (Hairy Flower Wasps)
(Currently empty)

Family Vespidae (Paper and Potter Wasps)
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Family Rhopalosomatidae
(Currently empty)
 

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The Field Guide to the Insects of Tasmania team acknowledges the palawa people; the traditional owners of lutruwita/ Tasmania. We respect their knowledge, connection and care of the land that we share and its ecosystems, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.  

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