Sighting 4648466
European wasp at Cotter River, ACT
Identification history
| Vespula germanica | 23 Feb 2025 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Vespula germanica | 23 Feb 2025 | KMcCue |
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I managed to kill 3 of them but suddenly there were more and I backed off. I am sure there was a nest in the vicinity but having inadvertently found a nest nearby last visit I was disinclined to search.
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.820556-35.589275
- Altitude 984.3m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 22 Feb 2025 11:20 AM Recorded on
- KMcCue Recorded by
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Collections
KMcCue NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects
Additional information
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Male Gender
- Deceased Animal health
- 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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- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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