Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Common Paper Wasp at Acton, ACT

Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2020
Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2020
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Identification history

Polistes (Polistella) humilis 4 Apr 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Polistes (Polistella) humilis 24 Mar 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 22 Mar 2020 PeterA

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Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Trigonidium australiana (Leaf running cricket) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by Christine
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Holconia insignis (Branded huntsman) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Icerya purchasi (Cottony cushion scale) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by TimL
Icerya purchasi (Cottony cushion scale) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by TimL
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Icerya purchasi (Cottony cushion scale) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by TimL
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by TimL
Merismodes anomala at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by Heino1
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by TimL
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by TimL
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by roymcd
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Christine
Periscepta polysticta (Spotted Day Moth) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by HelenCross
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Lemna disperma (Common Duck-weed) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2018 by MattM
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by Tim L
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by SWishart
Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by DerekC
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by DerekC
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by Christine
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by jbromilow50
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by AlisonMilton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by DerekC

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 22 Mar 2020 01:37 PM Recorded on
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  • Callistemon 'Howies Fire Glow' Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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