Sighting 4208382
Vespula germanica
European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp at Amaroo, ACT
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| Vespula germanica | MichaelMulvaney | 3 May 2019 | |
| Vespula germanica | RichForshaw | 3 May 2019 |
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Hi all. My Oak tree has had many bees floating around the leaves (no idea why) for the past few weeks and then today, the wasps arrived. Not sure if they are Common wasps or Europeans. Anyone ID for me please
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.128686-35.169051
- Places Amaroo, ACT
Sighting information
- 100 Abundance
- 3 May 2019 06:12 PM Recorded on
- RichForshaw Recorded by
- Oak Tree leaves Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
Collections
- RichForshaw 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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5 / 7
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