Sighting 3406842
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis
Asian paper wasp at Fyshwick, ACT
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| Polistes (Polistes) chinensis | MichaelMulvaney | 10 Sep 2018 | |
| Polistes (Polistes) chinensis | natureguy | 11 Aug 2018 |
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There were 100+ Paper Wasps out on this day, about 20 in this area. Also at least 50 European Wasps (seperate sighting).
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.161842-35.313729
- Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
- Places Fyshwick, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 25 Apr 2018 06:54 AM Recorded on
- natureguy Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Mixed Gender
Collections
- natureguy 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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