Sighting 4372381
Vespula germanica
European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp at Acton, ACT
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| Vespula germanica | MichaelBedingfield | 19 Feb 2021 | |
| Vespula germanica | TimL | 18 Feb 2021 |
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User's notes
Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of European Wasps making a nest at the side of an ANBG road. There was a continuous stream of wasps emerging from the nest to carry away mud as well as wasps returning to collect more. The nest location was reported to ANBG Rangers.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.109388-35.274292
- Altitude 590.6m
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 14 Feb 2021 11:03 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Yes Nest present
Collections
- TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Vespula germanica Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects
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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7 / 7
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