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Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Common Paper Wasp at Acton, ACT

Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Polistes (Polistella) humilis 18 Apr 2021 KimPullen
Unidentified 17 Apr 2021 WHall

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Nearby sightings

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Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by DerekC
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by DerekC
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by jbromilow50
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by jbromilow50
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by jbromilow50
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by DerekC
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by AlisonMilton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by DerekC
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by roymcd
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by roymcd
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by roymcd
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by roymcd
Amegilla (Notomegilla) chlorocyanea (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by roymcd
Graphium choredon (Blue Triangle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by ChristianFricker
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2017 by DerekC
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2017 by SallyandPeter
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2017 by SallyandPeter
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2017 by SallyandPeter
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2017 by Qwerty
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Mar 2017 by PeterA
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by AlisonMilton
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by AlisonMilton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2017 by Qwerty
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2017 by roymcd
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2016 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2016 by roymcd
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jan 2016 by SkyFire747
Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2015 by Christine
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2014 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2014 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2013 by SuziBond
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 24 Feb 2012 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Feb 2012 by Christine
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2011 by Christine
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2011 by Christine
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2010 by Christine
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2006 by Alison Milton
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at ANBG - 16 Dec 2004 by BettyDonWood
Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower) at ANBG - 26 Nov 2001 by BettyDonWood
Gonocarpus elatus (Hill Raspwort) at ANBG - 22 Nov 2001 by BettyDonWood
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at ANBG - 6 Aug 2001 by BettyDonWood
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at ANBG - 20 Oct 2000 by BettyDonWood
Hymenotorrendiella eucalypti at Acton, ACT - 30 May 1992 by Heino1

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  • 10 Abundance
  • 14 Apr 2021 01:54 PM Recorded on
  • WHall Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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