Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Common Paper Wasp at Acton, ACT

Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Polistes (Polistella) humilis 21 Feb 2021 KimPullen
Ropalidia plebeiana 12 Feb 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Ropalidia plebeiana 7 Feb 2021 michaelb
Unidentified 6 Feb 2021 WHall

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This nest has been observed over time but until now there was no activity.

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Nearby sightings

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Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Roger
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Roger
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Roger
Austrorhytida capillacea (Common Southern Carnivorous Snail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ethmia clytodoxa (An Ethmiid moth family: (Ethmiidae)) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by Roger
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Arion intermedius (Hedgehog Slug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Stenolysmus extraneus (Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by TimL
Rhabdoblatta sp. (genus) (Giant Forest Cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by WHall
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by MReevesii00milktea
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by MReevesii00milktea
Zaclava sp. (genus) (Zaclava bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Roger
Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by Roger
Anisorhynchodemus guttatus (Speckled flatworm) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Australictus) tertium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by PeterA
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by TimL
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by Roger
Guerinius shuckardi (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Chetogaster violacea/viridis (complex) (Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL
Guerinius shuckardi (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Guerinius shuckardi (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by PeterA
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Argonemertes hillii (Hill's nemertean) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by Roger
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by Tim L
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by TimL
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by TimL
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by Roger
Mallada signatus (Green Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Roger
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by TimL
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by TimL
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by TimL
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Roger
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Roger
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Roger
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Roger
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by Roger
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Roger
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by rawshorty
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Cleobora mellyi (Southern Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by Roger
Servaea narraweena (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2020 by Roger
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2020 by Roger
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Bibionidae sp. (family) (Bibionid fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Tropis rubea (A longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Roger
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by rawshorty
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by rawshorty
Prostheclina amplior (Orange Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by rawshorty
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by Cpiiroinen
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by TimL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by Tim L
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Staurostichus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Staurostichus bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by Tim L

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Sighting information

  • 8 Abundance
  • 3 Feb 2021 02:34 PM Recorded on
  • WHall Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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