Sighting 4480978
European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp at Belconnen, ACT
Identification history
| Vespula germanica | 31 Mar 2023 | MichaelBedingfield | ||
| Unverified | 31 Mar 2023 | JohnGiacon |
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User's notes
I assume this is a pest.
5 comments
MichaelBedingfield
wrote:
31 Mar 2023
Yes, a serious pest. It would be worthwhile reporting the nest, see .....
Vespula germanica
Vespula germanica
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
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
https://ewasp.com.au
MichaelBedingfield
wrote:
1 Apr 2023
Hi John, all the info, website details & phone number are on the page I gave you above.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.069947-35.248036
- Altitude 602.4m
- Maps Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor
- Places Belconnen, ACT
Sighting information
- 777 Abundance
- 31 Mar 2023 08:42 AM Recorded on
- JohnGiacon Recorded by
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Collections
JohnGiacon Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Vespula germanica Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects
Additional information
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- True Nest present
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
- External link More information
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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