Vespula germanica

European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp at Wambrook, NSW

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Identification history

	Vespula germanica	2 Jun 2023	SimoneC
	Vespula germanica	2 Jun 2023	Mike

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Mike wrote:

2 Jun 2023

There now seems to be several nests in this area. How far do the wasps travel to establish new nests?

SimoneC wrote:

2 Jun 2023

The females travel to set up new nests in spring. In cold climates the old nests die out over winter. I’m not sure how far the females will travel before setting up a nest, but the wasps can forage up to 500m from their nests. Putting out traps in early spring to catch the females could be effective. Also killing any overwintering females you find, often hidden in leaf litter.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.009319 -36.166998
Altitude 798.0m
Places Wambrook, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
1 Jun 2023 10:44 AM Recorded on
Mike Recorded by
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Mike Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size
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
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