Sighting 3401086
Vespula germanica
European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp at Cotter River, ACT
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| Vespula germanica | MichaelBedingfield | 18 Jun 2018 | |
| Vespula germanica | jmcleod | 16 Jun 2018 | |
| Unverified | jmcleod | 16 Jun 2018 |
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User's notes
European Wasps - might need to zoom in to see them. This photo taken at Pond Creek on the Australian Alps Walking trail but they were all along the trail from Orroral Valley at least to Pond Creek Flats. Had to be careful of them at all snack stops and campsite.
2 comments
17 Jun 2018
Hi and thanks for your contribution/photo. I have downloaded the original photo, cropped it and added it back to aid in identification.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.855338-35.633849
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 17 Mar 2018 12:59 PM Recorded on
- jmcleod Recorded by
Collections
- jmcleod Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Vespula germanica Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects
Species information
- Vespula germanica Scientific name
- European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 1526m Recorded at altitude
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