Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Common Paper Wasp at West Wodonga, VIC

Polistes (Polistella) humilis at West Wodonga, VIC - 1 Mar 2025 08:28 AM
Polistes (Polistella) humilis at West Wodonga, VIC - 1 Mar 2025 08:28 AM
Polistes (Polistella) humilis at West Wodonga, VIC - 1 Mar 2025 08:28 AM
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Polistes (Polistella) humilis 27 Apr 2025 DiBickers
Unverified 2 Mar 2025 KylieWaldon

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This wasp and another seemed very interested in this gum tree. Eventually I worked out that they weren't going for the lerps or other insects but these eggs. Run away little beetles! But I think they are leaving them alone and going for the empty eggs?

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DiBickers wrote:
   27 Apr 2025
Polistes humilis ssp. humilis

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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