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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Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by rawshorty
Syllitus microps (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by TimL
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by DonLimn
Atomosiini sp. (tribe) (Atomosiine robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by TimL
Tmarus cinerascens (Ashy crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by TimL
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by TimL
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by TimL
Zoedia divisa (Zoedia longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina amplior (Orange Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Achilidae sp. (family) (Achilid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Achilidae sp. (family) (Achilid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by TimL
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Mesolita pascoei (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by TimL
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Orosius orientalis (Common Brown Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by TimL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by TimL
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by TimL
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Melanterius sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melanterius weevil) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Austrolimnophila antiqua (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Arkys sp. (genus) (An Ambush, Bird-dropping or Triangular Spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2019 by TimL
Servaea narraweena (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Blattodea (order) (Unidentified cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by Tim L
Rhyparochromidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by JohnBundock
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Doratifera oxleyi (Painted Cup Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Cryptanusia sp. (genus) (A parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by TimL
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis femorata (A spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by TimL
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by Tim L
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2019 by TimL
Thaumastocoris sp. (genus) (Bronze bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jul 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jun 2019 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by TimL
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jun 2019 by Alison Milton
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Christine
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Christine
Cordus sp. (genus) (Brentid weevil) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2019 by TimL
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2019 by Tim L
Sanguinoderma rude (Red-staining Stalked Polypore) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2019 by kdm
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TimL
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2019 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis (A plaster bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2019 by TimL
Cantharellus sp. at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by Alison Milton
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by Tim L

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Sighting information

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

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

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