Vespula germanica

European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp at Goulburn, NSW

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.731922-34.754117
• Altitude 646.0m
• Maps Goulburn Wetlands Goulburn Mulwaree Council
• Places Goulburn, NSW

Sighting information

• 40 Abundance
• 22 Jun 2025 02:29 PM Recorded on
• trevorpreston Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• 5mm to 12mm Animal size
• True Nest present

Species information

• Vespula germanica Scientific name
• European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Exotic
• Major weed or pest
• Up to 1526m Recorded at altitude
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