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Vespula germanica

European wasp at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Vespula germanica at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022
Vespula germanica at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022
Vespula germanica at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022
Vespula germanica at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022
Vespula germanica at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022
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Vespula germanica 2 May 2022 Birdy
Vespula germanica 2 May 2022 AlisonMilton

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Elseyornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by Christine Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton Elseyornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton Hypoblemum griseum (Jumping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton Pygophora apicalis at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton Eurymeloides sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus leafhopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton Schizobothrus flavovittatus (Disappearing Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Elseyornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by Christine
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Elseyornis melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Hypoblemum griseum (Jumping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Pygophora apicalis at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus leafhopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Schizobothrus flavovittatus (Disappearing Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton

Location information

Species information

  • Vespula germanica Scientific name
  • European wasp Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest

Sighting information

  • 5 Abundance
  • 2 May 2022 10:59 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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