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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Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by Christine
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by SandraH
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by roymcd
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by GlennMcMellon
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by GlennMcMellon
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by GlennMcMellon
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Christine
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by KumikoCallaway
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by GlennMcMellon
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Jan 2019 by Valerate
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by rawshorty
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by GlennMcMellon
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by GlennMcMellon
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by GlennMcMellon
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Diatenes gerula (An Erebid moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Christine
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Christine
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Christine
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Chrysococcyx basalis (Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Christine
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Tyto alba (Barn Owl) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by redsnow
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Tyto alba (Barn Owl) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 25 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jul 2018 by frostydog
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jul 2018 by frostydog
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jul 2018 by frostydog
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Jun 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Jun 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jun 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 May 2018 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 May 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 May 2018 by RodDeb
Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 May 2018 by RodDeb
Porcellio scaber (Common slater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 May 2018 by RodDeb

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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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