Hymenoptera: Vespidae

Vespula Germanica  

European Wasp (Vespula Germanica)
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© Vik Dunis 2013
Great Otway National Park, VIC (Apr, 2013)

A European Wasp arrives for a drink.

The dark arrow-head marking on the first segment of the abdomen (pointing towards the end with the sting) is diagnostic of the European Wasp.

European Wasp (Vespula Germanica)

Kitchen Visitor

European Wasp (Vespula Germanica)

European Wasp

European Wasp (Vespula Germanica)

Approaching the nest

European Wasp (Vespula Germanica)

European Wasp Nest

European Wasp (Vespula Germanica)

European Wasp Nest

European Wasp (Vespula Germanica)

European Wasp