Vespula germanica

European wasp at Fyshwick, ACT

Vespula germanica at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 May 2021
Vespula germanica at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 May 2021
Vespula germanica at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 May 2021
Vespula germanica at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 May 2021
Vespula germanica at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 May 2021
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Identification history

Vespula germanica 23 May 2021 KimPullen
Vespula germanica 23 May 2021 Christine

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Did not find a nest, but there seem to be quite a few wasps around the area at the moment. Not a good sign.

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Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by KumikoCallaway
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by GlennMcMellon
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Jan 2019 by Valerate
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by rawshorty
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by rawshorty
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by GlennMcMellon
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by GlennMcMellon
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by GlennMcMellon
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Diatenes gerula (An Erebid moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Christine
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Christine
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Christine
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Tragopogon porrifolius subsp. porrifolius (Salsify, Oyster Plant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Christine
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by natureguy
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by roymcd
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2018 by Christine
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by redsnow
Tyto alba (Barn Owl) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Sep 2018 by redsnow
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Sep 2018 by redsnow
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by redsnow
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Tyto alba (Barn Owl) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 25 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Jun 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Jun 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jun 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 May 2018 by AlisonMilton
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 May 2018 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 May 2018 by RodDeb
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 May 2018 by KumikoCallaway

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 19 May 2021 01:59 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

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

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