Podalonia tydei, commonly known as Tyde's sand wasp, is a species of sand wasp and thread-wasted wasp in the family Sphecidae. It is found throughout Australia, southern Europe, Asia, North Africa, and New Zealand, and frequent areas with exposed sand, especially coastal dunes. Adults are active at day during periods of strong sunlight, disappearing when it becomes overcast.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tyde's Sand Wasp being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Prionyx kirbii
- Prionyx canadensis
- Prionyx viduatus
- Podalonia hirsuta
- Ammophila sabulosa
- Ammophila heydeni
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Sphecidae
- Genus
- Podalonia
- Species
- Podalonia tydei
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