Sighting 4496539
European wasp at Wambrook, NSW
Identification history
| Vespula germanica | 2 Jun 2023 | SimoneC | ||
| Vespula germanica | 2 Jun 2023 | Mike |
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2 comments
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
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- True Wasp nest present
Species information
- Vespula germanica Scientific name
- European wasp Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 1366.2m Recorded at altitude
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