Vespula germanica

European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp at Paddys River, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 148.909329-35.463526
• Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
• Places Paddys River, ACT

Sighting information

• 16 - 100 Abundance
• 26 Apr 2021 12:18 PM Recorded on
• trevorpreston Recorded by

• Collections

  trevorpreston Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Vespula germanica Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects

Additional information

• 5mm to 12mm Animal size
• Burrow Breeding behaviour
• True Nest present

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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