Vespula germanica

European wasp at Flynn, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.041257-35.209713
• Places Flynn, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 24 Jun 2022 03:51 PM Recorded on
• Christine Recorded by

• Collections

  Insects Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

• Inside the house, seemed slightly larger than usual. I took a quick pic, then went for the insect spray, but on return I could not locate it. Associated Insect
• 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

• Vespula germanica Scientific name
• European wasp Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Exotic
• Major weed or pest
• Up to 1366.2m Recorded at altitude
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