Vespula germanica

European wasp at Holt, ACT

Vespula germanica at Holt, ACT - 20 May 2021
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Vespula germanica 21 May 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Vespula germanica 21 May 2021 Tammy

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Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Mar 2024 by lbradley
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Cook, ACT - 1 Mar 2024 by lbradley
Melyridae (family) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 25 Jan 2024 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Jan 2024 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Point 3852 - 2 Jan 2024 by pixelnips
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Jan 2024 by pixelnips
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Jan 2024 by pixelnips
Isomoralla gephyrota (A Concealer moth) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Jan 2024 by pixelnips
Anthrax dolabratus (Bee fly) at Aranda Bushland - 13 Dec 2023 by CathB
Acanthuchus trispinifer (Three-horned treehopper) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB
Hecatesia fenestrata (Common Whistling Moth) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Aranda Bushland - 6 Nov 2023 by CathB
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Ditropidus pulchellus (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by CathB
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by CathB
Nearcha nullata (Rounded Nearcha) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by CathB
Luzula meridionalis (Common Woodrush) at Cook, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Styphelia fletcheri subsp. brevisepala (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Cook, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by lbradley
Poa sieberiana var. cyanophylla (Blue-leaved Snow-grass) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Rytidosperma laeve (Bare-backed Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by lbradley
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Tapeigaster argyrospila (Fungus fly) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Coronidium scorpioides (Button Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Saccharodite chrysonoe (Derbid planthopper) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by CathB
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by CathB
Aporocera (Aporocera) jocosa (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by CathB
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Cook, ACT - 3 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Peltoschema basicollis (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Comesperma volubile (Love Creeper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by drakes
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by CathB
Anthicinae (subfamily) (Ant-like flower beetles, ant-like beetles) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by CathB
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Juncus remotiflorus (Diffuse Rush) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Senecio phelleus (Rock Fireweed) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Trichalus sp. (genus) (Net-winged beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by CathB
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by drakes
Russula sp. (genus) (Russula) at Cook, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by drakes
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by CathB
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by CathB
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by CathB
Ditropidus pulchellus (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by CathB
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by CathB
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by drakes
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by CathB
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by CathB
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Holt, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by drakes
Ocystola paulinella (A Concealer Moth) at Cook, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB
Daviesia ulicifolia subsp. ruscifolia (Broad-leaved Gorse Bitter Pea) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by CathB
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Holt, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by Harrisi
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Holt, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by MattFox
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Holt, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by drakes
Mollisa at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by Heino1
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by drakes
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by drakes
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Holt, ACT - 7 Jul 2021 by drakes
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by drakes
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Holt, ACT - 23 May 2021 by drakes
Coltricia sp. at Holt, ACT - 23 May 2021 by drakes
Postia pelliculosa (A wood-rotting bracket fungus) at Holt, ACT - 23 May 2021 by drakes
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Holt, ACT - 23 May 2021 by drakes
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Holt, ACT - 21 May 2021 by drakes
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by CathB
Laccocephalum at Holt, ACT - 12 Apr 2021 by Tammy
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Holt, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Point 3852 - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB
Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Aporocera (Aporocera) flaviventris (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Point 3852 - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Holt, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Holt, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Holt, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by CathB
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by CathB
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by CathB
Echium sp. (Paterson's Curse or Viper's Bugloss) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 20 May 2021 12:45 PM Recorded on
  • Tammy Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

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