Polistes sp. (genus)

Unidentified paper wasp at Tuggeranong DC, ACT

Polistes sp. (genus) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 3 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Polistes sp. (genus) 29 Jun 2019 michaelb
Polistes sp. (genus) 26 Jun 2019 KimPullen
Polistes (Gyrostoma) erythrinus 26 Jun 2019 michaelb

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Near the Murrumbidgee River upstream of Point Hut Crossing.

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KimPullen wrote:
   27 Jun 2019
A Polistes, but I'm not sure which species. I'd like to check the colours of this one against reliably identified specimens of P. erythrinus.
michaelb wrote:
   29 Jun 2019
Hi Kim
There are good photos (Reiner Richter) of Polistes erythrinus on ALA:
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:409bd0dc-71fd-4259-ba43-4b7dde4fca95#gallery

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 3 Apr 2019 06:28 PM Recorded on
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  • Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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