Vespula germanica

European wasp at Acton, ACT

Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 21 Apr 2023
Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 21 Apr 2023
Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 21 Apr 2023
Request use of media

Identification history

Vespula germanica 22 Apr 2023 SimoneC
Vespula germanica 22 Apr 2023 SimoneC
Unidentified 21 Apr 2023 Thurstan

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

1 comment

Thurstan wrote:
   23 Apr 2023
I couldn't see three dots on the face, so I thought it must be Vespula vulgaris. Do we see Vespula vulgaris in Canberra?

Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 1 of 7 - image sightings only

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by TimL
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2024 by TimL
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Nyllius australicus (An assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2024 by DianneClarke
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2024 by SandraH
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by JTran
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by JohnGiacon
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2024 by TimL
Chromelosporium/Ostracoderma sp. at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2024 by TimL
Eurhopalus sp. (genus) (Dermestid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Hardenbergia comptoniana (Native Wisteria) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by pinnaCLE
Aleurina ferruginea (Fleshy Cup Fungus) at ANBG - 19 Jun 2024 by TimL
Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at ANBG - 14 Jun 2024 by TimL
Bisporella citrina (Yellow Fairy Cups or Lemon Discos) at ANBG - 14 Jun 2024 by TimL
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at ANBG - 8 Jun 2024 by Christine
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at ANBG - 3 Jun 2024 by TimL
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at ANBG - 24 May 2024 by TimL
Hygrocybe conica complex (Witch's Hat) at ANBG - 24 May 2024 by TimL
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at ANBG - 21 May 2024 by Heino1
Hysterangium 'grey-green' at Acton, ACT - 17 May 2024 by Heino1
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at ANBG - 17 May 2024 by Heino1
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at ANBG - 17 May 2024 by TimL
Aleurina ferruginea (Fleshy Cup Fungus) at ANBG - 15 May 2024 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at ANBG - 15 May 2024 by TimL
Clavaria redoleoalii at ANBG - 15 May 2024 by TimL
Austrogautieria sp. at Acton, ACT - 10 May 2024 by Heino1
Aleurina ferruginea (Fleshy Cup Fungus) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at ANBG - 5 May 2024 by TimL
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at ANBG - 5 May 2024 by TimL
Prostheclina amplior (Orange Jumping Spider) at ANBG - 20 Apr 2024 by TimL
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at ANBG - 20 Apr 2024 by TimL
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Deinopidae (family) (Net-casting Spider) at GG07 - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by WHall
Euryglossina (Euryglossina) flaviventris at GG16 - 22 Feb 2024 by Roger
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2024 by Roger
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by BarrieR
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by BarrieR
Austrorhytida capillacea (Common Southern Carnivorous Snail) at ANBG - 29 Jan 2024 by MadMother
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at ANBG - 13 Jan 2024 by THATJAYKIDRICK
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at ANBG - 11 Jan 2024 by YellowButton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 11 Jan 2024 by DianneClarke
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at GG07 - 10 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Sumpigaster sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at ANBG - 3 Jan 2024 by Roger
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at ANBG - 30 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke
Cryptorhynchini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified cryptorhynchine weevil) at ANBG - 28 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at ANBG - 28 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at ANBG - 19 Dec 2023 by courtneyb
Servaea villosa (Shaggy-velvet Servaea) at ANBG - 17 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by Gallpix
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at ANBG - 27 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Sandalodes bipenicillatus (Double-brush jumper) at ANBG - 23 Nov 2023 by Christine
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at ANBG - 23 Nov 2023 by Christine
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at ANBG - 20 Nov 2023 by courtneyb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at ANBG - 20 Nov 2023 by courtneyb
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by JanetRussell
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by rbannister
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Canberra Central, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by JohnBundock
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by DianneClarke
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by BenW
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by AaronClausen
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Aug 2023 by HelenCross
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2023 by HelenCross
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2023 by HelenCross
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2023 by HelenCross
Prostheclina pallida (Orange jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2023 by HelenCross
Chinoneides tasmaniensis (Stilt bug) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Rodolia sp. (genus) (A ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at ANBG - 26 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by JimL
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by patrickcox
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by patrickcox
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by patrickcox
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by Tammy
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Opisthoncus polyphemus (Cyclops jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1

1  2  3  4  5  6  7 

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 21 Apr 2023 10:45 AM Recorded on
  • Thurstan Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Record quality

  • Overall Fit for scientific/research use
  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,200,242 sightings of 20,910 species in 9,293 locations from 12,725 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.