Vespula germanica

German Yellowjacket Wasp (also known as European Wasp) at Kosciuszko National Park

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Location information

• Coordinates 148.404450-35.620203
• Altitude 923.9m
• Maps Kosciuszko National Park
• Places Bogong Peaks Wilderness, NSW

Sighting information

• 200 Abundance
• 28 Apr 2024 01:16 PM Recorded on
• JohnGiacon Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• 12mm to 25mm Animal size
• Alive / healthy Animal health

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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