Vespula germanica

European wasp at Acton, ACT

Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021
Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021
Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021
Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021
Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021
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Vespula germanica 19 Feb 2021 michaelb
Vespula germanica 18 Feb 2021 TimL

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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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michaelb wrote:
   19 Feb 2021
Thanks for reporting the nest to the rangers.

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by cherylhodges
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Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by Roger
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by Roger
Megachile (Hackeriapis) oblonga (A Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by Roger
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Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by Birdy
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Roger
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
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Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
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Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jun 2021 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by TimL
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2021 by TimL
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2021 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2021 by RodDeb
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
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Terentius convexus (Hornless treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by TimL
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by TimL
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by Roger
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Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by TimL
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by TimL
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
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Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Appias paulina (Yellow albatross) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
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Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by PeterA
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by PeterA
Megachile heriadiformis at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by PeterA
Cymbacha sp (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by TimL
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by TimL
Daptolestes sp. (genus) (Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by TimL
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by Tim L
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by TimL

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 14 Feb 2021 11:03 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • True Wasp nest present

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