Department ofAgriculture and Food Spot the difference
Paper wasp European wasp
Paper wasps nest above ground and are not attracted to meat.
bee-like shape
black antennae yellow-orange antennae
slender body
legs dangle during flight
European wasps nest underground and are attracted to meat.
legs close to the body during flight
mypestguide.agric.wa.gov.au 1800 084 [email protected]
Report suspect European wasps to: Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
Report
Department ofAgriculture and Food
Spot the difference
Which one is the European wasp?
European wasps have black antennae, usually nest underground and are attracted to meat and pet food.
mypestguide.agric.wa.gov.au 1800 084 [email protected]
Report suspect European wasps to: Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
Report
hairy flower wasphoney bee hover flybembix wasp
flower wasppaper waspEuropean
wasp
There are a number of black and yellow flying insects commonly mistaken for European wasps. These may include other wasps, bees and flies.
