Sighting 4438505
Vespula germanica
European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp at Aranda, ACT
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| Vespula germanica | Amata | 11 Jul 2022 | |
| Vespula germanica | KMcCue | 11 Jul 2022 |
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Is this a female?
There were no other wasps around so I trapped and froze it to photograph it in peace.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.081406-35.258219
- Altitude 639.7m
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 22 Jun 2022 12:53 PM Recorded on
- KMcCue Recorded by
- It emerged alone from our cavity wall when I removed a powerpoint Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- KMcCue Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Vespula germanica Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects
Species information
- Vespula germanica Scientific name
- European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 1526m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
7 / 7
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