Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Fyshwick, ACT

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis 16 Feb 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis 15 Feb 2019 Roger

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Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by JimL
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by JimL
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by JimL
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by JimL
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by JimL
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jun 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Jun 2023 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 May 2023 by AlisonMilton
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 May 2023 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by JimL
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by KaleenBruce
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by TomW
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by patrickcox
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 14 Feb 2019 01:35 PM Recorded on
  • Roger Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Dependent young Breeding behaviour

Species information

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