Insects
Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)
Sighting 3371036

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Common Paper Wasp at Aranda, ACT

Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Aranda, ACT - 10 Mar 2016
Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Aranda, ACT - 10 Mar 2016
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Identification history

Polistes (Polistella) humilis 4 Feb 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Polistes (Polistella) humilis 4 Feb 2017 CathB

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Diphucrania aurocyanea (A jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by CathB

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Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by CathB

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Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox

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Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jul 2019 by CathB

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Jotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Jotus Jumping Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Jul 2019 by CathB

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Mesostruma sp. (genus) (Solemn Gremlin Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by Christine

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Leucopogon attenuatus (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Aug 2017 by CathB

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Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Aranda Bushland - 16 Mar 2024 by CathB
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Sep 2023 by CathB
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Sep 2023 by CathB
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Conicochernes sp. (genus) (Chernetid Pseudoscorpion) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023 by CathB
Callitriche stagnalis (Common Starwort) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by lbradley
Euphorbia peplus (Petty Spurge) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by lbradley
Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Centipeda cunninghamii (Common Sneezeweed) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by CathB
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by CathB
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by CathB
Diphucrania aurocyanea (A jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by CathB
Casbia pallens (Pale Casbia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by CathB
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by CathB
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by lbradley
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by CathB
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by CathB
Deroceras laeve (Marsh Slug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by CathB
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by CathB
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by CathB
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by CathB
Paederus sp. (genus) (Whiplash rove beetle) at Holt, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by CathB
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by CathB
Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis (Black bark mantis or Boxing mantis) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 by CathB
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jul 2019 by CathB
Jotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Jotus Jumping Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Jul 2019 by CathB
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Jun 2019 by CathB
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by Christine
Mesostruma sp. (genus) (Solemn Gremlin Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by Christine
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by JohnB
Leucopogon attenuatus (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Aug 2017 by CathB

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 10 Mar 2016 07:42 AM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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