Sighting 3394151
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis
Asian paper wasp at Fyshwick, ACT
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| Polistes (Polistes) chinensis | KimPullen | 9 Apr 2018 | |
| Polistes (Polistes) chinensis | RodDeb | 3 Apr 2018 |
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1 comment
13 Apr 2023
Hi @KimberiRP - can you please explain the difference in the facial colour pattern of the wasp in the foreground. It is all yellow between the eyes, whereas other individuals have patches of yellow. Is this a male & the female has the patchy facial colouring?
Location information
- Coordinates 149.165142-35.308798
- Altitude 562.1m
- Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
- Places Fyshwick, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 3 Apr 2018 12:35 PM Recorded on
- RodDeb Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- RodDeb Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Polistes (Polistes) chinensis Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects
Species information
- Polistes (Polistes) chinensis Scientific name
- Asian paper wasp Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 1135m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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5 / 7
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