Insects
Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)
Sighting 4383961

Vespula germanica

European wasp at Latham, ACT

Vespula germanica at Latham, ACT - 2 Jun 2021
Vespula germanica at Latham, ACT - 2 Jun 2021
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Identification history

Vespula germanica 6 Jun 2021 michaelb
Polistes sp. (genus) 5 Jun 2021 JBrickhill

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Found perched on shadecloth in garden,

2 comments

JBrickhill wrote:
   7 Jun 2021
So given its size, would it be a young queen ?
michaelb wrote:
   7 Jun 2021
Providing your measure is in CM, that is normal size.

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Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Latham, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by JBrickhill

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Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Latham, ACT - 26 Sep 2023 by NathanaelC
Hedera helix (Ivy) at Latham, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by pinnaCLE
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Latham, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by JBrickhill
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Latham, ACT - 25 Jun 2022 by AlisonMilton
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Latham, ACT - 18 Apr 2022 by JBrickhill
Molytria sp. (genus) (A cockroach) at Latham, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by KMcCue
Aseroe rubra (Anemone Stinkhorn) at Latham, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by JBrickhill
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Latham, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by JBrickhill
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Latham, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by pinnaCLE
Australoplana alba (A flatworm) at Latham, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by JBrickhill
Nyctophilus gouldi (Gould's Long-eared Bat) at Latham, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by JBrickhill
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Latham, ACT - 2 Mar 2021 by JBrickhill
Aseroe rubra (Anemone Stinkhorn) at Latham, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by JBrickhill
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Latham, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by MichaelMulvaney
Belenois java (Caper White) at Latham, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JBrickhill
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Latham, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by JBrickhill
Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Latham, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by JBrickhill
Lysurus mokusin at Latham, ACT - 8 May 2019 by JBrickhill
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Latham, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by JBrickhill
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Latham, ACT - 28 Jan 2018 by JBrickhill
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Latham, ACT - 12 Dec 2017 by JBrickhill

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  • 2 Jun 2021 08:25 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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