Insects
Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)
Sighting 4206223

Vespula germanica

European wasp at Paddys River, ACT

Vespula germanica at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019
Vespula germanica at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019
Vespula germanica at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019
Vespula germanica at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Vespula germanica 9 Apr 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Vespula germanica 9 Apr 2019 Christine

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Aggressively attacking this "fly"? Second pic shows the prey item. Lots of buzzing and tumbling around.

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KimPullen wrote:
   10 Apr 2019
Prey is a bristle fly (Tachinidae) of the genus Rutilia.

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Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by roymcd
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Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2017 by AlisonMilton
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Aug 2016 by simonstratford
Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jun 2016 by roymcd
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Feb 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by RodDeb
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Nov 2010 by galah681
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Nov 2010 by galah681

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