Sighting 4496523
Vespula germanica
European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp at Booth, ACT
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| Vespula germanica | SimoneC | 2 Jun 2023 | |
| Vespula germanica | SWishart | 2 Jun 2023 |
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I'm seeing european wasps on every walk in Namadgi at the moment. Usually one or two every 50 or so metres so more frequently than I've ever seen them before. I haven't spotted any nests unfortunately.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.019788-35.714102
- Altitude 1007.9m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Booth, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 24 May 2023 12:20 PM Recorded on
- SWishart Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- SWishart Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Vespula germanica Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects
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
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6 / 7
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