Vespula germanica

European wasp at Acton, ACT

Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2019
Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Vespula germanica 10 Apr 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Vespula germanica 9 Apr 2019 HelenCross

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On a tree fern in a Blackwood near Pollen Cafe. Pest controller was to be on site this evening

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Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by JanetRussell
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rivellia connata (A signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by TimL
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by Christine
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Austrotephritis fuscata (A fruit fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Thomisus sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by PeterA
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Prostheclina amplior (Orange Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina amplior (Orange Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL
Cleobora mellyi (Southern Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina pallida (Orange jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Amblypelta nitida (Fruit-spotting bug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Phasmatodea (order) (Unidentified stick insect) at Acton, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by TimL
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by HelenCross
Mallada tripunctatus (Three-spot green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jul 2019 by Harrisi
Diapriidae (family) (Diapriid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Christine
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2019 by HelenCross
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by Christine
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by TimL
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine
Megastigmus trisulcus (A parasitic wasp of the citrus gall wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by Angus44
Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at Acton, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by TimL
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Arbanitis sp. (genus) (A spiny trapdoor spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by HelenCross
Megadolomedes australianus (Giant water spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by HelenCross
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Cuspicona sp. (genus) (Shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by JohnBundock
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Dichocrocis clytusalis (Kurrajong Leaf-tier, Kurrajong Bag Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by TimL
Trigonidium australiana (Leaf running cricket) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by HelenCross
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Holconia insignis (Branded huntsman) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by gerardj
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 9 Apr 2019 11:09 AM Recorded on
  • HelenCross Recorded by

Additional information

  • Tree fern Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

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