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Vespula germanica

European wasp at Belconnen, ACT

Vespula germanica at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Mar 2023
Vespula germanica at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Mar 2023
Vespula germanica at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Vespula germanica 31 Mar 2023 michaelb
Unidentified 31 Mar 2023 JohnGiacon

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I assume this is a pest.

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michaelb wrote:
   31 Mar 2023
Yes, a serious pest. It would be worthwhile reporting the nest, see .....
Vespula germanica
JohnGiacon wrote:
   31 Mar 2023
Hi Michael, is there a web site to report it on? John
   31 Mar 2023
Yes if the European wasp nest is on public land you can phone in a report. Details are at


https://ewasp.com.au
michaelb wrote:
   1 Apr 2023
Hi John, all the info, website details & phone number are on the page I gave you above.
JohnGiacon wrote:
   1 Apr 2023
Thanks. I've reported it and got a reply. John

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Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by JohnGiacon Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Apr 2022 by jgiacon Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Apr 2022 by jgiacon Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by jgiacon Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by Dora Prunus serotina (Black Cherry) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by Dora Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by jgiacon Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by Dora Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Oct 2021 by Dora Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Dora Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Dora Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by Dora Tritonia gladiolaris (Lined Tritonia) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Sep 2021 by Spectregram Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Belconnen, ACT - 18 Sep 2021 by Dora Hakea salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Dora Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by jgiacon Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by Dora Grevillea curviloba (Curved Leaf Grevillea) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Dora Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by Dora Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by Dora Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by Dora Vicia sp. (A Vetch) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by Dora Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by Dora Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Dora Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Dora Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by jgiacon Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by jgiacon Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by jgiacon Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by jgiacon
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by JohnGiacon
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Apr 2022 by jgiacon
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Apr 2022 by jgiacon
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by jgiacon
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by Dora
Prunus serotina (Black Cherry) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by Dora
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by jgiacon
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by Dora
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Oct 2021 by Dora
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Dora
Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Dora
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by Dora
Tritonia gladiolaris (Lined Tritonia) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Sep 2021 by Spectregram
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Belconnen, ACT - 18 Sep 2021 by Dora
Hakea salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Dora
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by jgiacon
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by Dora
Grevillea curviloba (Curved Leaf Grevillea) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Dora
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by Dora
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by Dora
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by Dora
Vicia sp. (A Vetch) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by Dora
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by Dora
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Dora
Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Dora
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by jgiacon
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by jgiacon
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by jgiacon
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by jgiacon

Location information

Species information

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

Sighting information

  • 777 Abundance
  • 31 Mar 2023 08:42 AM Recorded on
  • JohnGiacon Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • True Wasp nest present

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