Sighting 4725074
Vespula germanica
European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp at Higgins, ACT
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| Vespula germanica | MichaelBedingfield | 2 Apr 2026 | |
| Vespula germanica | AlisonMilton | 1 Apr 2026 |
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User's notes
Not as many as in past years so perhaps my traps are working, though haven't discovered where they are nesting.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.029353-35.238165
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 11 Mar 2026 10:46 AM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- Feeding on apples nibbled on by parrots Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- AlisonMilton NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Vespula germanica Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects
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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6 / 7
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