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

Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)

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Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)

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Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT by clarehoneydove
Polistes sp. (genus) (Unidentified paper wasp) at Bowning, NSW by Maren
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Wallaroo, NSW by Jek
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Macarthur, ACT by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Macarthur, ACT by Cazza
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Gordon, ACT by GG
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Chisholm, ACT by RomanSoroka
Polistes sp. (genus) (Unidentified paper wasp) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Chisholm, ACT by RomanSoroka
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Crace, ACT by rbannister
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Bruce, ACT by kasiaaus

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Mike wrote:
1 Nov 2024
What do you need to identify species?
Polistes sp. (genus)
AlisonMilton wrote:
11 Jun 2024
@Sherwood Cutting this branch back in 2008, attracted a large variety of insects to feed on the sap. Just came across these old photos while cleaning up storage space on my PC. Bees were predominant, but there were also European wasps, potter wasps, flies and two species of butterflies.
Vespula germanica
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
11 Jun 2024
Thanks bees are listed separately
Vespula germanica
Sherwood wrote:
11 Jun 2024
both species are present in this picture
Vespula germanica
Mike wrote:
10 Jun 2024
Probably one of the last survivors of three nests under the eaves of the garage. Winter is a killer.
Polistes (Polistella) humilis

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Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Fyshwick, ACT

Polistes sp. (genus) at Bowning, NSW

Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Wallaroo, NSW

Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Wallaroo, NSW

Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Macarthur, ACT

Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Macarthur, ACT

Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Macarthur, ACT

Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Macarthur, ACT

Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Chisholm, ACT

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Gordon, ACT

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