Vespula germanica

European wasp at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve

Vespula germanica at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024
Vespula germanica at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024
Vespula germanica at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024
Vespula germanica at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Vespula germanica 4 Feb 2024 SimoneC
Vespula germanica 29 Jan 2024 HelenCross

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Location approximate - camera didn't pick up location unfortunately but I put that branch with the dead leaves beside the track

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Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Eucalyptus stellulata (Black Sally) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Anthela (genus) immature (Unidentified Anthelid Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by Numbat
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by regeraghty
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by Steve_Bok
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by TimL
Antechinus mimetes mimetes (Dusky Antechinus) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by drrthomas
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Nostoc sp. (genus) (A cyanobacterium) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 May 2021 by JohnBundock
Notonomus sp. (genus) (Carab beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by ClubFED
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 May 2020 by HelenCross
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by SkyFire747
Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by JimL
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by YumiCallaway
Liopholis whitii (White's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by DPRees125
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2017 by Christine
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Oct 2016 by JohnBundock
Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jun 2016 by RyuCallaway
Dermocybe sp. (Dermocybe) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jun 2016 by RyuCallaway
Dermocybe sp. (Dermocybe) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jun 2016 by RyuCallaway
Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Acaena novae-zelandiae (Bidgee Widgee) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Dec 2014 by galah681
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Apr 2014 by galah681
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Dec 2009 by galah681

Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 29 Jan 2024 01:35 PM Recorded on
  • HelenCross Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • True Wasp nest present

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