Insects
Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)
Sighting 4469915

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Common Paper Wasp at Isaacs, ACT

Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Feb 2023
Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Feb 2023
Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Feb 2023
Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Polistes (Polistella) humilis 12 Feb 2023 SimoneC
Polistes (Polistella) humilis 12 Feb 2023 Mike

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Adults fanning nest for cooling on hot day.

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Nearby sightings

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Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by Mike

Diplopoda (class)

Mike
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Mar 2020 by Mike

Fuligo septica

Mike
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Isaacs, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by Mike

Christinus marmoratus

Mike
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Isaacs, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by Mike

Lucia limbaria

Mike
Belenois java (Caper White) at Isaacs, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by Mike

Belenois java

Mike
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by Mike

Lissopimpla excelsa

Mike
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by Mike

Scarabaeidae (family)

Mike
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by Mike

Pseudomantis albofimbriata

Mike
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by Mike

Ocyphaps lophotes

Mike
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by Mike

Fuligo septica

Mike
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by Mike

Comptosia sp. (genus)

Mike
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by Mike

Fuligo septica

Mike
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Isaacs, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Mike

Cacatua galerita

Mike
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Mike

Junonia villida

Mike
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Mike

Lucia limbaria

Mike
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Mike

Turneromyia sp. (genus)

Mike
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Mike

Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis

Mike
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by Mike

Lucia limbaria

Mike
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by Mike

Tachinidae (family)

Mike
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Isaacs, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by Mike

Lucilia sp. (genus)

Mike
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Mike

Junonia villida

Mike
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Mike

Apis mellifera

Mike
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Mike

Geron sp. (genus)

Mike
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Mike

Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus)

Mike
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by Mike

Lycosidae (family)

Mike
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by Mike

Ocybadistes walkeri

Mike
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Mike

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Mike
Oxalis corniculata (Yellow Wood-sorrel) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Mike

Oxalis corniculata

Mike
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Mike

Lucia limbaria

Mike
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Mike

Lucia limbaria

Mike
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by Mike

Lampona sp. (genus)

Mike
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by Mike

Lamprima aurata

Mike
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Dec 2018 by Mike

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides

Mike
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Isaacs, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by Mike

Camponotus consobrinus

Mike
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by Mike

Rosa sp.

Mike
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Mike

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Mike
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Aug 2018 by Mike

Nassella trichotoma

Mike
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by Mike

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Mike
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Isaacs, ACT - 15 Dec 2017 by Mike

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides

Mike
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by Mike

Caedicia simplex

Mike
Cuspicona stenuella (Shield bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 3 Feb 2017 by Mike

Cuspicona stenuella

Mike
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 31 Jan 2017 by Mike

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Mike
Doleromyrma sp. (genus) (Brown house ant) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Jan 2017 by Mike

Doleromyrma sp. (genus)

Mike
Geranium robertianum (Herb Robert) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Nov 2016 by Mike

Geranium robertianum

Mike
Peziza at Isaacs, ACT - 15 Sep 2014 by Mike

Peziza

Mike
Zaprochilus australis (Twig-mimic katydid) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Nov 2011 by Mike

Zaprochilus australis

Mike
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by Mike
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Mar 2020 by Mike
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Isaacs, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by Mike
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Isaacs, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by Mike
Belenois java (Caper White) at Isaacs, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by Mike
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by Mike
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by Mike
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by Mike
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by Mike
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by Mike
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by Mike
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by Mike
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Isaacs, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Mike
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Mike
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Mike
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Mike
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Mike
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by Mike
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by Mike
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Isaacs, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by Mike
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Mike
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Mike
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Mike
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Mike
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by Mike
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by Mike
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Mike
Oxalis corniculata (Yellow Wood-sorrel) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Mike
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Mike
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Mike
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by Mike
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by Mike
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Dec 2018 by Mike
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Isaacs, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by Mike
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by Mike
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Mike
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Aug 2018 by Mike
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by Mike
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Isaacs, ACT - 15 Dec 2017 by Mike
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by Mike
Cuspicona stenuella (Shield bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 3 Feb 2017 by Mike
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 31 Jan 2017 by Mike
Doleromyrma sp. (genus) (Brown house ant) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Jan 2017 by Mike
Geranium robertianum (Herb Robert) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Nov 2016 by Mike
Peziza at Isaacs, ACT - 15 Sep 2014 by Mike
Zaprochilus australis (Twig-mimic katydid) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Nov 2011 by Mike

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 12 Feb 2023 11:55 AM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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