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Department of Agriculture 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 084 881 [email protected] Report suspect European wasps to: Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia Report
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Page 1: Agriculture Food European wasp Paper wasp wasp - Pap… · European wasp Paper wasp Paper wasps nest above ground and are not attracted to meat. bee-like shape black antennae yellow-orange

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

Page 2: Agriculture Food European wasp Paper wasp wasp - Pap… · European wasp Paper wasp Paper wasps nest above ground and are not attracted to meat. bee-like shape black antennae yellow-orange

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

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There are a number of black and yellow flying insects commonly mistaken for European wasps. These may include other wasps, bees and flies.