Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Fyshwick, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.162532-35.314314
• Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
• Places Fyshwick, ACT

Sighting information

• 2 Abundance
• 20 Nov 2018 11:20 AM Recorded on
• RodDeb Recorded by

• Collections

  Insects Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) RodDeb Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

• 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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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