Vespula germanica

European wasp at Wallagoot, NSW

Vespula germanica at Wallagoot, NSW - 8 May 2018 11:48 AM

Vespula germanica at Wallagoot, NSW - 8 May 2018 11:48 AM

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Identification history

	Vespula germanica	22 May 2018	KerriLee
	Vespula germanica	21 May 2018	RossMannell

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User's notes

First saw them at Pambula Beach and now in Bournda NP. Disturbing as I don't remember seeing any when in these areas about a year back.

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KerriLee wrote:

22 May 2018

Yes, it is disturbing. They are definitely more common this year than in the past in our region (south of Eden).

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Location information

Coordinates 149.944298 -36.796895
Maps Bournda Environment Education Centre
Places Wallagoot, NSW

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
8 May 2018 11:48 AM Recorded on
RossMannell Recorded by
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Insects Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) RossMannell South Coast NatureMapr

Species information

Vespula germanica Scientific name
European wasp Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1366.2m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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