Sighting 4726971
Vespula germanica
European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp at Goulburn, NSW
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| Vespula germanica | MichaelMulvaney | 26 Apr 2026 | ||
| Polistes (Polistes) dominula | AlisonMilton | 25 Apr 2026 |
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As a follow-on to the bee sighting, there were many wasps around the base of the tree with the bee hive. I also noticed that they were flying around the tables set up in the nearby courtyard where we were served tea and cakes. I watched a wasp stalk and catch and kill a honey bee. It than began to feed on it as you can clearly see the jaws in the first photo. Two more wasps then came to join in. I mentioned the wasps to the ladies and one said the wasps were a problem and only came near people when they brought out sweet stuff. Since they don't know where the nest is I suggested they get some traps from Bunnings as they don't want a guest being stung while drinking their tea.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.738785-34.734850
- Altitude 635.6m
- Maps Goulburn Mulwaree Council
- Places Goulburn, NSW
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 23 Apr 2026 11:27 AM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- Preying on European Honey Bees Associated animal
- 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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