Woodlands Historic Park Wasps

Spider Eating Wasp (Fabriogenia species) at Woodlands Historic Park
Spider Eating Wasp, late November (photo Andrew Allen)

This species (or perhaps a number of similar looking species) is seen quite commonly on the trunks of Red Gums in Woodlands Historic Park.

Classification

from Australian Faunal Directory

Order Hymenoptera - Wasps, Ants, Bees and Sawflies, 12202 named species in Australia
Family Pompilidae - Spider Eating Wasps, 268 named species in Australia
Genus Fabriogenia
Species ?