#thynnoidea

[addicted2wasps]

32 of 50. While I did mention in my last post that I would be drawing Lestica clypeata, rest assured that it will be included in this list! I just couldn't resist drawing a beautiful male of Thynnus pulchralis. This species is very sexually dimorphic, with the female being completely apterous. It is native to Australia. When I first saw a picture of the male, I couldn't figure out what it was, and almost thought it was a strange bee! With the help of google lens, it led me to finding out that this is a member of the family Thynnidae. I had seen pictures of the females before, but never a male until recently.

[rattyexplores]

Currently unidentified.

Unknown, Thynnidae

01/06/22

[addicted2wasps]

Males of Myzinum (Thynnidae) have what is called a pseudostinger. It does not deliver venom, but it is quite pointy. It is pretty painless, in my experience, however. Quite a cool feature! I saw a bunch of them nectaring on goldenrod this past weekend.