Vespula germanica

European wasp at Scullin, ACT

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Identification history

	Vespula germanica	14 Feb 2023	SimoneC
	Vespula germanica	14 Feb 2023	AlisonMilton

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User's notes

Saw lots of wasps flying in and out beneath this shrub and discovered a nest. Does anyone still remove nests?

5 comments

SimoneC wrote:

14 Feb 2023

I just paid a pest control company to kill two nests on my property as our council no longer does it, not sure about the ACT

AlisonMilton wrote:

15 Feb 2023

I found this online and sent a message. We'll see...
If you require any advice on European wasps or would like to report a wasp nest on government land, contact CoreEnviro Solutions' free European wasp hotline via their website or 6258 5551.

AlisonMilton wrote:

15 Feb 2023

This reporting works as I received a message for more details on the location. Worth putting on the European Wasp index page?

SimoneC wrote:

16 Feb 2023

Good idea, I’ll do it

AlisonMilton wrote:

21 Feb 2023

I'm please to report that this nest has been treated. Hopefully at night /evening when all the wasps were at home.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.034555 -35.232635
Altitude 605.5m
Places Scullin, ACT

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
14 Feb 2023 09:45 AM Recorded on
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Insects Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) AlisonMilton

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health
True Wasp nest present

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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