Vespula germanica

1 European wasp at Acton, ACT

Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019
Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019
Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019
Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019
Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019
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Vespula germanica 15 May 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Vespula germanica 15 May 2019 TimL

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This sighting is linked to 4209034, showing one of 5 European Wasps that were systematically stinging many European Honey Bees as the bees were drinking water from the road surface. This particular wasp was cutting the bees open and removing the contents of the lower half of the body before flying away with them.

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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