Ropalidia plebeiana

Small brown paper wasp at Acton, ACT

Ropalidia plebeiana at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2019
Ropalidia plebeiana at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2019
Ropalidia plebeiana at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2019
Ropalidia plebeiana at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Ropalidia plebeiana 19 Mar 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 3 Mar 2019 TimL

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The images were taken around 2 pm with the nest in direct sunlight on a hot day. All of the wasps were motionless at this time and remained so even with the camera and flash being used up close to them.

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  • Citrus australasica. B9605864. ANBG Section 112. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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