Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Common Paper Wasp at Splitters Creek, NSW

Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Splitters Creek, NSW - 20 Feb 2021 08:09 AM
Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Splitters Creek, NSW - 20 Feb 2021 08:09 AM
Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Splitters Creek, NSW - 20 Feb 2021 08:09 AM
Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Splitters Creek, NSW - 20 Feb 2021 08:09 AM
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Polistes (Polistella) humilis 5 Mar 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 20 Feb 2021 KylieWaldon

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Paper wasp? This dinnerplate sized nest was stuck on the underside of a huge branch on a huge old gum tree that has had many limbs broken off. I didn't realise they nested on gums. I thought they only put nests on houses!

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