Vespula germanica

European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp at Fyshwick, ACT

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Identification history

	Vespula germanica	13 Jun 2019	MichaelMulvaney
	Vespula germanica	13 Jun 2019	roymcd

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A fellow birder pointed out this active winter nest to me. You can't miss it, in a tree stump in long grass, maybe 10-15 metres from the bridge. Who should I contact to get it zapped???

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

14 Jun 2019

Thanks Roy I will pass location onto Jerrabomberra Rangers

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Sighting information

1000 Abundance
12 Jun 2019 12:35 PM Recorded on
roymcd Recorded by
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roymcd Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects

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5mm to 12mm Animal size

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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Australian Capital Territory

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