Vespula germanica

German Yellowjacket Wasp (also known as European Wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.159523-35.314800
• Altitude 561.9m
• Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
• Places Fyshwick, ACT

Sighting information

• 4 - 15 Abundance
• 17 Jun 2019 12:56 PM Recorded on
• RodDeb Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• 25mm to 50mm Animal size
• Nest building Breeding behaviour

Species information

• Vespula germanica Scientific name
• German Yellowjacket Wasp (also known as European Wasp) Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Exotic
• Major weed or pest
• Up to 1526m Recorded at altitude
• Machine learning
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