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Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Spence, ACT - 23 May 2023 by Watermilli Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 22 May 2023 by Hejor1 Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Symonston, ACT - 14 May 2023 by RodDeb Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2023 by MarkT Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2023 by MarkT Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Jugiong, NSW - 11 May 2023 by RobParnell Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 May 2023 by AJB Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 May 2023 by MatthewFrawley Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 May 2023 by HelenCross Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by CathB Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 27 Apr 2023 by LisaH Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by Christine Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by HelenCross Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Coree, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by Christine Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Casey, ACT - 22 Apr 2023 by Hejor1 Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Apr 2023 by Harrisi Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Apr 2023 by SandraH Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by Thurstan Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Apr 2023 by Untidy Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Apr 2023 by RodDeb Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Yaouk, NSW - 11 Apr 2023 by JARS Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Bungendore, NSW - 10 Apr 2023 by clarehoneydove Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by HelenCross Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by rawshorty Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by JohnBundock Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Melba, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by chriselidie Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by AndrewCB Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Apr 2023 by SimoneC Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Watson, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by abread111 Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by JohnGiacon Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by RodDeb Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by Christine Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Calwell, ACT - 25 Mar 2023 by JSR73 Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by waltraud Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Karabar, NSW - 19 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 15 Mar 2023 by trevorpreston Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Holt, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by Cristy1676 Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Karabar, NSW - 12 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Conder, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by michaelb Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 10 Mar 2023 by Thurstan Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Bonython, ACT - 7 Mar 2023 by michaelb Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by Trevor Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by Milly Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by Steve_Bok Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Weston, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by Kenp12 Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Weetangera, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Casey, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Latham, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by pinnaCLE Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by Mike Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by wombey Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by jgiacon Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Macgregor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by Roger Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by Pirom Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Campbell, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by GirtsO Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Untidy Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by Mike Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by RodDeb Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Brindabella, NSW - 25 Nov 2022 by Christine Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Symonston, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by RodDeb Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Theodore, ACT - 20 Oct 2022 by Cardy Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by JochenZeil Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Melba, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by naturedude Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by TimL Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Jul 2022 by TimL Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Jul 2022 by TimL Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Carwoola, NSW - 22 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Latham, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by AlisonMilton Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by Christine Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by KMcCue Polistes sp. (genus) (Unidentified paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jun 2022 by KMcCue Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by Christine Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Yass River, NSW - 9 Jun 2022 by SenexRugosus Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Gundaroo, NSW - 7 Jun 2022 by Gunyijan Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Borough, NSW - 2 Jun 2022 by Paul4K Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Yarrow, NSW - 29 May 2022 by Christine Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 May 2022 by Christine Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 23 May 2022 by KMcCue Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 May 2022 by Christine Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 May 2022 by jb2602 Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 May 2022 by Christine Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 May 2022 by TimL Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Karabar, NSW - 1 May 2022 by Steve_Bok Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Conder, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by michaelb Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Macgregor, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by LAB
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Spence, ACT - 23 May 2023 by Watermilli
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 22 May 2023 by Hejor1
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Symonston, ACT - 14 May 2023 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2023 by MarkT
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2023 by MarkT
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Jugiong, NSW - 11 May 2023 by RobParnell
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 May 2023 by AJB
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 May 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 May 2023 by HelenCross
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by CathB
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 27 Apr 2023 by LisaH
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by Christine
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Coree, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by Christine
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Casey, ACT - 22 Apr 2023 by Hejor1
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Apr 2023 by Harrisi
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Apr 2023 by SandraH
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by Thurstan
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Apr 2023 by Untidy
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Yaouk, NSW - 11 Apr 2023 by JARS
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Bungendore, NSW - 10 Apr 2023 by clarehoneydove
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by rawshorty
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by JohnBundock
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Melba, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by chriselidie
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by AndrewCB
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Apr 2023 by SimoneC
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Watson, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by abread111
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by JohnGiacon
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by Christine
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Calwell, ACT - 25 Mar 2023 by JSR73
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by waltraud
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Karabar, NSW - 19 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 15 Mar 2023 by trevorpreston
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Holt, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by Cristy1676
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Karabar, NSW - 12 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Conder, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 10 Mar 2023 by Thurstan
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Bonython, ACT - 7 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Crooked Corner, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by Milly
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by Steve_Bok
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Bonython, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Weston, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by Kenp12
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Weetangera, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Casey, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Latham, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by pinnaCLE
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by Mike
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by wombey
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by jgiacon
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Macgregor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by Roger
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by Pirom
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Campbell, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by GirtsO
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Untidy
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by Mike
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Brindabella, NSW - 25 Nov 2022 by Christine
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Symonston, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Theodore, ACT - 20 Oct 2022 by Cardy
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by JochenZeil
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Melba, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by naturedude
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Jul 2022 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Jul 2022 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Carwoola, NSW - 22 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Latham, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by AlisonMilton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by Christine
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by KMcCue
Polistes sp. (genus) (Unidentified paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jun 2022 by KMcCue
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by Christine
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Yass River, NSW - 9 Jun 2022 by SenexRugosus
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Gundaroo, NSW - 7 Jun 2022 by Gunyijan
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Borough, NSW - 2 Jun 2022 by Paul4K
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Yarrow, NSW - 29 May 2022 by Christine
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 May 2022 by Christine
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 23 May 2022 by KMcCue
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 May 2022 by Christine
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 May 2022 by jb2602
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 May 2022 by Christine
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 May 2022 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Karabar, NSW - 1 May 2022 by Steve_Bok
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Conder, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by michaelb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Macgregor, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by LAB

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