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Vespula germanica

(Fabricius, 1793)
Arthropoda » Hymenoptera » Vespidae » Vespula germanica
Common name (English)
German Wasp

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Establishment status
Established
Establishment status detail

Questionable:

Online resource
http://www.zobodat.at
Pathway
1 RELEASE IN NATURE - Biological Control – BC
Pathway detail

Stated in Morris (1937) but unconfirmed: "is said to have been introduced to the island some years ago in hopes of reducing the number of flies".

References

Morris HM (1937) Injurious insects of Cyprus. Agricultural Department of Cyprus, Bulletin 4 (Ent. Ser. ) 21 p.

"UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology"
Joint Service Health Unit
University of Cyprus - Department of Biological Sciences
Darwin Initiative
Akrotiri Environment

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