Vespula germanica

European wasp at Acton, ACT

Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2021
Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2021
Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2021
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Identification history

Vespula germanica 7 Jun 2021 michaelb
Vespula germanica 7 Jun 2021 TimL

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Large and very wary.

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Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee, Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by Tim L
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Phycitinae (subfamily) (A snout moth) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by PeterR
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Heliothis punctifera (Lesser Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Harrisi
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by David
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by TimL
Rhytiphora paulla (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Rhytiphora paulla (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by JanetRussell
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by PeterR
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by PeterR
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ClubFED
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Christine
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Christine
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Christine
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Christine
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Christine
Periscepta polysticta (Spotted Day Moth) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by AaronClausen
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by GlennMcMellon
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by HelenCross
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Lemna disperma (Common Duck-weed) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 May 2021 11:06 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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