Vespula germanica

European wasp at Tennent, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 148.900471-35.614584
• Altitude 1150.9m
• Maps Namadgi National Park
• Places Tennent, ACT

Sighting information

• 4 - 15 Abundance
• 11 Jun 2023 02:34 PM Recorded on
• Mavis Recorded by

• Collections

  Insects Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Mavis Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

• 5mm to 12mm Animal size
• Other activity Insect behaviour on flower
• feeding on entrails Associated plant
• False Pollinator Insect on Flower
• False 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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