Vespula germanica

European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Vespula germanica	11 Jul 2019	MichaelBedingfield
	Vespula germanica	11 Jul 2019	TimL

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User's notes

The images show one of the wasps that were sighted feeding on the remains of what appeared to be a Wallaby. The wasps were on the outside as well as entering the remains. Not certain what has occurred here. There were no other remains of the Wallaby in the immediate area so a significant part of the Wallaby has been removed leaving just part of a leg, the tail and part of the backbone.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.108567 -35.273461
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

2 Abundance
10 Jul 2019 12:23 PM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by
Collections
TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm 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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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania