Vespula germanica

European wasp at Cotter River, ACT

Vespula germanica at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Apr 2019
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Vespula germanica 2 Apr 2019 KimPullen
Vespula germanica 2 Apr 2019 Christine

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A nest. We did not find any of the butterflies which we expected to find at this site, instead this nest ...

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Lagenophora montana (Mountain Lagenophora) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Hydrocotyle algida (Mountain Pennywort) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Cotula alpina (Alpine Cotula) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by RAllen
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by RAllen
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by RAllen
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Choreutidae (family) (Metalmark Moths) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by Mavis
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by GirtsO
Sidymella hirsuta (Hairy crab spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock
Candalides heathi (Rayed Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Luzula alpestris (A Woodrush) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Drosera peltata (Shield Sundew) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Isolepis gaudichaudiana (Benambra Club-sedge) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Epacris paludosa (Alpine Heath) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Callistemon pityoides (Alpine Bottlebrush) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Cotula alpina (Alpine Cotula) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Mastacomys fuscus (Broad-toothed Rat) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Baeckea gunniana (Alpine Baeckea) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Epacris microphylla (Coral Heath) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Juncus tenuis (Slender Rush) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Jun 2022 by Tapirlord
Persoonia subvelutina at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by RAllen
Brachyscome scapigera (Tufted Daisy) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Brachyscome scapigera (Tufted Daisy) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Lagenophora stipitata (Common Lagenophora) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Podolobium alpestre (Shaggy Alpine Pea) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Comesperma retusum (Mountain Milkwort) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Subfurcatana subfurcatana (A Tortricid moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Celmisia sp. (Snow Daisy) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Chrysolarentia chrysocyma (Small Radiating Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by RobParnell
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by Harrisi
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Callistemon pityoides (Alpine Bottlebrush) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Epacris paludosa (Alpine Heath) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Epacris microphylla (Coral Heath) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by SWishart
Percassa rugifrons (Mountain Grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by Harrisi
Hadronyche sp. (genus) (A funnel web) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by RAllen
Melitulias graphicata (Mask Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock
Luzula sp. (Woodrush) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock
Pictacara crassa (Marsh beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Theclinesthes miskini (Wattle Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
Danaus petilia (Lesser wanderer) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes
Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes
Brachyscome scapigera (Tufted Daisy) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. alpinus (Scaly Buttons) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Jubeyjubes
Pergagrapta sp. (genus) (A sawfly) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by MattM
Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Cotter River, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by trevsci
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Christine
Amelora oritropha (Alpine Striped Cape-moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Christine
Eulamprus tympanum (Southern Water Skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Christine
Amelora oritropha (Alpine Striped Cape-moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JohnBundock
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Christine
Kosciuscola cognatus (A grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Christine
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JohnBundock
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by Christine
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Amelora oritropha (Alpine Striped Cape-moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Christine
Hesperilla munionga (Alpine Sedge-Skipper) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Christine
Amelora oritropha (Alpine Striped Cape-moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Christine
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Christine
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Christine
Comesperma retusum (Mountain Milkwort) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Dec 2017 by PeterR
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 1 Apr 2019 01:58 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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