Vespula germanica

European wasp at Tarraganda, NSW

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Identification history

Unidentified

11 May 2019

Tara

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2 comments

PaulWhitington wrote:

12 May 2019

Thanks for posting this, Tara. It’s a different introduced pest wasp species to the Asian Paper Wasp, which has recently appeared in the Bega Valley.

JackieMiles wrote:

13 May 2019

And one which is also becoming increasingly common down here. It has been around longer than the Asian Paper Wasp, so is probably more widespread. It has become very common on the southern tablelands. Often seen investigating the radiators of parked cars for smashed insects that are trapped there, being carnivorous. Who said insects weren't smart?

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Location information

Coordinates 149.872593 -36.655068
Places Tarraganda, NSW

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
11 May 2019 07:41 AM Recorded on
Tara Recorded by
Collections
Insects Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)

Species information

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