Vespula germanica

German Yellowjacket Wasp (also known as European Wasp) at Freshwater Creek, VIC

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Location information

• Coordinates 144.269893-38.252129
• Maps WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck.
• Places Freshwater Creek, VIC

Sighting information

• 5 Abundance
• 1 Apr 2025 12:20 PM Recorded on
• WendyEM Recorded by

• Collections

  WendyEM NatureMapr Barwon South West Latest Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects

Additional information

• rabbit meat, blow fly Associated animal
• 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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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