Vespula germanica

European wasp at Acton, ACT

Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019
Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019
Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019
Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019
Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Vespula germanica 17 Apr 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Vespula germanica 5 Apr 2019 TimL

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Drama on a small scale high up on a tree trunk. The telephoto images show a European Wasp attracted to a spider's prey; one of the wasp's legs getting caught in the web; the wasp trying to escape as the spider investigates; the wasp eventually escaping just before the spider arrived. Unsure as to the identification of the spider and its prey.

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KimPullen wrote:
   5 Apr 2019
The spider's prey looks like some kind of leafhopper (e.g. Eurymelinae) or planthopper (Fulguroidea).
michaelb wrote:
   18 Apr 2019
Very interesting !
I have a similar sighting but the wasp was successful:
Social or paper-nest wasp (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Vespula germanica (European wasp) on 18 Mar 2017

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 3 Apr 2019 11:46 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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