Vespula germanica

European wasp at Gordon, ACT

Vespula germanica at Gordon, ACT - 18 Mar 2017
Vespula germanica at Gordon, ACT - 18 Mar 2017
Vespula germanica at Gordon, ACT - 18 Mar 2017
Vespula germanica at Gordon, ACT - 18 Mar 2017
Vespula germanica at Gordon, ACT - 18 Mar 2017
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Vespula germanica 19 Mar 2017 KimPullen
Vespula germanica 19 Mar 2017 michaelb

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Near Point Hut Pond.

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michaelb wrote:
   19 Mar 2017
This wasp was stealing from a large spider's web which had a captured grasshopper. It removed the head from the grasshopper and flew away with it. Soon it returned to get some more.

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  • 18 Mar 2017 08:09 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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