Sighting 4663533
Vespula (Genus)
Vespula germanica or Vespula vulgaris at West Albury, NSW
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| Vespula (Genus) | DiBickers | 22 Apr 2025 | |
| Vespula germanica | KylieWaldon | 22 Apr 2025 |
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User's notes
One here, one there, one way over there. Didn't see any nests.
3 comments
22 Apr 2025
Most likely Vespula germanica, but would need a clear side-view photo of the head & thorax as well. I’ll need to verify this one at Genus-level for you😊
22 Apr 2025
Thanks Di. I thought there was only one. I will make sure I get side views as well in future. sorry. Kylie :)
Location information
- Coordinates 146.884150-36.085946
- Places West Albury, NSW
Sighting information
- 10 Abundance
- 20 Apr 2025 09:38 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- KylieWaldon NatureMapr Albury, Wodonga Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects Vespula (Genus)
Species information
- Vespula (Genus) Scientific name
- Vespula germanica or Vespula vulgaris Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 1332m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
- Images or audio
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Description
- Additional attributes
- More than one media file
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location