Sighting 4730902
Vespula germanica
European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp at Aranda, ACT
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| Vespula germanica | MichaelBedingfield | 6 Jul 2026 | |
| Vespula germanica | KMcCue | 4 Jul 2026 |
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I was attacked by this wasp in the cellar under our house. Is it a male or female European Wasp?
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.081436-35.258239
- Altitude 644.3m
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 4 Jul 2026 03:24 PM Recorded on
- KMcCue Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- KMcCue 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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Record quality
Quality score
7 / 7
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