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German Yellowjacket

Vespula germanica

Worldwide: 53,117 observations
Group: Insects

About

Vespula germanica (European wasp, German wasp, or German yellowjacket) is a species of wasp found in much of the Northern Hemisphere, native to Europe, Northern Africa, and temperate Asia. It has been introduced and is well-established in many other places, including North America, South America (Argentina and Chile), Australia, and New Zealand. German wasps are part of the family Vespidae and are sometimes mistakenly referred to as paper wasps because they build grey paper nests, although...

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Recent sightings near Vancouver

Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.

Nov 5, 2026Vancouver, BC, Canada (Imprecise Location of Private Property)Observer: Quinlan Z. WuView observation from Nov 5, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 31, 2026Science World, Vancouver, BC, CAObserver: Sunny Zhang 张迎新View observation from Oct 31, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 30, 2026Greater Vancouver, CA-BC, CAObserver: ombrotrophicView observation from Oct 30, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 25, 2026Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9, CanadaObserver: Toby YeView observation from Oct 25, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 25, 2026Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9, CanadaObserver: david zhenView observation from Oct 25, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 23, 2026Richmond, BC, CanadaObserver: Quinlan Z. WuView observation from Oct 23, 2026 on iNaturalist