Vespula germanica

European wasp at Paddys River, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.016054-35.400142
• Maps Bullen Range
• Places Paddys River, ACT

Sighting information

• 4 - 15 Abundance
• 6 May 2023 02:53 PM Recorded on
• MatthewFrawley Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• Melichrus urceolatus Associated plant
• 12mm to 25mm Animal size
• Unknown Gender
• Alive / healthy Animal health
• Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
• True Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

• Vespula germanica Scientific name
• European wasp Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Exotic
• Major weed or pest
• Up to 1366.2m Recorded at altitude
• Machine learning
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