Insects
Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)
Sighting 3392525

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Common Paper Wasp at Isaacs, ACT

Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Mar 2018
Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Mar 2018
Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Mar 2018
Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Mar 2018
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Identification history

Polistes (Polistella) humilis 13 Mar 2018 KimPullen
Polistes (Polistella) humilis 7 Mar 2018 Mike
Unidentified 7 Mar 2018 Mike

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Mike wrote:
   8 Mar 2018
There are half a dozen paper wasp nests around but the wasps rarely settle, except on the nest.

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Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by Mike

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Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Mar 2020 by Mike

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Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Isaacs, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by Mike

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Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Isaacs, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by Mike

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Belenois java (Caper White) at Isaacs, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by Mike

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Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by Mike

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Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by Mike

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Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by Mike

Pseudomantis albofimbriata

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Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by Mike

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Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by Mike

Fuligo septica

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Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by Mike

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Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by Mike

Fuligo septica

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Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Isaacs, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Mike

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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Mike

Junonia villida

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Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Mike

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Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Mike

Turneromyia sp. (genus)

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Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Mike

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Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by Mike

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Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by Mike

Tachinidae (family)

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Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Isaacs, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by Mike

Lucilia sp. (genus)

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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Mike

Junonia villida

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Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Mike

Apis mellifera

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Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Mike

Geron sp. (genus)

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Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Mike

Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus)

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Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by Mike

Lycosidae (family)

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Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by Mike

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Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Mike

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

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Oxalis corniculata (Yellow Wood-sorrel) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Mike

Oxalis corniculata

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Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Mike

Lucia limbaria

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Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Mike

Lucia limbaria

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Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by Mike

Lampona sp. (genus)

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Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by Mike

Lamprima aurata

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Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Dec 2018 by Mike

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides

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Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Isaacs, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by Mike

Camponotus consobrinus

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Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by Mike

Rosa sp.

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Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Mike

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

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Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Aug 2018 by Mike

Nassella trichotoma

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Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Isaacs, ACT - 15 Dec 2017 by Mike

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides

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Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by Mike

Caedicia simplex

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Cuspicona stenuella (Shield bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 3 Feb 2017 by Mike

Cuspicona stenuella

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Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 31 Jan 2017 by Mike

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

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Doleromyrma sp. (genus) (Brown house ant) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Jan 2017 by Mike

Doleromyrma sp. (genus)

Mike
Geranium robertianum (Herb Robert) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Nov 2016 by Mike

Geranium robertianum

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Peziza at Isaacs, ACT - 15 Sep 2014 by Mike

Peziza

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Zaprochilus australis (Twig-mimic katydid) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Nov 2011 by Mike

Zaprochilus australis

Mike
Belenois java (Caper White) at Isaacs, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Mike
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by Mike
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Mar 2020 by Mike
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Isaacs, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by Mike
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Isaacs, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by Mike
Belenois java (Caper White) at Isaacs, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by Mike
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by Mike
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by Mike
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by Mike
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by Mike
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by Mike
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by Mike
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by Mike
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Isaacs, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Mike
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Mike
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Mike
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Mike
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Mike
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by Mike
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by Mike
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Isaacs, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by Mike
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Mike
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Mike
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Mike
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Mike
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by Mike
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by Mike
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Mike
Oxalis corniculata (Yellow Wood-sorrel) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Mike
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Mike
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Mike
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by Mike
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by Mike
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Dec 2018 by Mike
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Isaacs, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by Mike
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by Mike
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Mike
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Aug 2018 by Mike
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Isaacs, ACT - 15 Dec 2017 by Mike
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by Mike
Cuspicona stenuella (Shield bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 3 Feb 2017 by Mike
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 31 Jan 2017 by Mike
Doleromyrma sp. (genus) (Brown house ant) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Jan 2017 by Mike
Geranium robertianum (Herb Robert) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Nov 2016 by Mike
Peziza at Isaacs, ACT - 15 Sep 2014 by Mike
Zaprochilus australis (Twig-mimic katydid) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Nov 2011 by Mike

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  • 7 Mar 2018 06:39 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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