looks like *Vespula germanica* or the European wasp.
Considered to be one of the most aggressive wasps in Australia but I find they typically leave you alone if you leave them alone.
Hypo_Mix
European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula) (note the back legs hanging down)
A fairly recent biosecurity breach (edit: 40 years, not that recent, it’s the asian paper wasp that’s recent) that got away, it’s a foe, but not overly aggressive or damaging.
Any-Key8131
I find that fire deals with this particular problem 🤨
Some-Inflation-8266
Foe, to a degree
Familiar_Mirror8555
Foe, I find they keep to themselves but I’ve had them make their nests right next to entrances/exists to my house. In that case, I’ve destroyed them with fire – if you just destroy the nest then they rebuild in the same spot (in my limited experience)
minus-273-degrees
Friends. They generally mind their own business, are great for our ecosystem, and coexist well with humans and rely on our man made structures for nesting. Plus it’s satisfying to watch their nest get bigger and bigger.
If they do sting you, it wont be more painful than a poke from a blunt needle.
RelievingFart
I have found these little buggers quite nosey lol. They tend to come and look at everything and then fly off lol. I love watching them
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looks like *Vespula germanica* or the European wasp.
Considered to be one of the most aggressive wasps in Australia but I find they typically leave you alone if you leave them alone.
European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula) (note the back legs hanging down)
A fairly recent biosecurity breach (edit: 40 years, not that recent, it’s the asian paper wasp that’s recent) that got away, it’s a foe, but not overly aggressive or damaging.
I find that fire deals with this particular problem 🤨
Foe, to a degree
Foe, I find they keep to themselves but I’ve had them make their nests right next to entrances/exists to my house. In that case, I’ve destroyed them with fire – if you just destroy the nest then they rebuild in the same spot (in my limited experience)
Friends. They generally mind their own business, are great for our ecosystem, and coexist well with humans and rely on our man made structures for nesting. Plus it’s satisfying to watch their nest get bigger and bigger.
If they do sting you, it wont be more painful than a poke from a blunt needle.
I have found these little buggers quite nosey lol. They tend to come and look at everything and then fly off lol. I love watching them