Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Fyshwick, ACT

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Feb 2019
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Feb 2019
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis 23 Feb 2019 KimPullen
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis 23 Feb 2019 RodDeb

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Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2024 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2024 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by LinePerrins
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2024 by JimL
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2024 by JimL
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Belenois java (Caper White) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2024 by rawshorty
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at JER500: JWs - Kellys @ Bittern Birdhide - 30 Oct 2024 by gvvood
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at JER500: JWs - Kellys @ Bittern Birdhide - 30 Oct 2024 by gvvood
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at JER500: JWs - Kellys @ Bittern Birdhide - 30 Oct 2024 by gvvood
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at JER500: JWs - Kellys @ Bittern Birdhide - 30 Oct 2024 by gvvood
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at JER500: JWs - Kellys @ Bittern Birdhide - 30 Oct 2024 by gvvood
Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at JER500: JWs - Kellys @ Bittern Birdhide - 30 Oct 2024 by gvvood
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by Christine
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by Christine
Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by SandraH
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum (A halictid bee) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by DianneClarke
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by DianneClarke
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by RodDeb
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by JimL
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by JimL
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by JimL
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2024 by RomanSoroka
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2024 by RomanSoroka
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2024 by mroseby
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2024 by mroseby
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by rawshorty
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Sep 2024 by rawshorty
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by RodDeb
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Aug 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2024 by RodDeb
Tyto alba (Barn Owl) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Aug 2024 by RodDeb
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 Jun 2024 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 Jun 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 Jun 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 May 2024 by RodDeb
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 24 May 2024 by MichaelJF
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 15 May 2024 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at JER500: JWs - Kellys @ Bittern Birdhide - 13 May 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 13 May 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 13 May 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 23 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 23 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at JER500: JWs - Kellys @ Bittern Birdhide - 14 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 14 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Monarcha melanopsis (Black-faced Monarch) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 10 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 10 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 10 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 10 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Monarcha melanopsis (Black-faced Monarch) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 8 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 8 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 8 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 8 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 8 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 8 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Monarcha melanopsis (Black-faced Monarch) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 6 Apr 2024 by BenW
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 3 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 3 Apr 2024 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 28 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Fergusonina sp. (genus) (A gallfly) at JER500: JWs - Kellys @ Bittern Birdhide - 18 Mar 2024 by ReeniRooMartinez
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 16 Mar 2024 by rawshorty
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 14 Mar 2024 by Christine
Mentha sp. (A Mint) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 3 Mar 2024 by Mike
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 27 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 19 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 17 Feb 2024 by rawshorty
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 15 Feb 2024 by rawshorty
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 14 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 8 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 8 Feb 2024 by Bigfish69
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 7 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 6 Feb 2024 by Christine

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  • 21 Feb 2019 11:29 AM Recorded on
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