Sighting 4209049
Vespula germanica
1 European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp at Acton, ACT
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| Vespula germanica | MichaelBedingfield | 15 May 2019 | |
| Vespula germanica | TimL | 15 May 2019 |
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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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Location information
- Coordinates 149.107717-35.276634
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 5 Abundance
- 11 May 2019 01:30 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL 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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6 / 7
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