Sighting 4664827
Vespula (Genus)
Vespula germanica or Vespula vulgaris at Kambah, ACT
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| Vespula (Genus) | DiBickers | 28 Apr 2025 | |
| Vespula germanica | MB | 27 Apr 2025 |
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Wasp in the ear of a dead fox.
1 comment
28 Apr 2025
Most likely Vespula germanica, but would need a clear side-view photo of the head & thorax as well. I’ll need to verify this one at Genus-level for you😊
Location information
- Coordinates 148.900415-35.403101
- Altitude 1332.0m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Kambah, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 27 Apr 2025 10:57 AM Recorded on
- MB Recorded by
- Wasp in the ear of a dead fox. Associated animal
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- MB NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects Vespula (Genus)
Species information
- Vespula (Genus) Scientific name
- Vespula germanica or Vespula vulgaris Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Unknown
- Up to 1332m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species