Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Fyshwick, ACT

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis 17 Apr 2019 michaelb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis 16 Apr 2019 AlisonMilton

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I presume this was mating behaviour. These wasps were prevalent throughout the wetlands.

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Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 1 Dec 2023 by JimL
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 1 Dec 2023 by JimL
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Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by patrick25
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by patrick25
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Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by ReeniRoo
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Sep 2023 by Thurstan
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Tyto alba (Barn Owl) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Aug 2023 by SandraH
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Oriental Weatherloach) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2023 by roymcd
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2023 by JimL
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jun 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Jun 2023 by TomW
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by JimL
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by JimL
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by JimL
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by KaleenBruce
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by KaleenBruce
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2023 by TomW
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Synoicus ypsilophorus (Brown Quail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Christine
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by JimL
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by JimL
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by JimL
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by JimL
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by JimL
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by JimL
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TomW
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TomW
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TomW
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by dougsky
Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Aug 2022 by Christine
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Aug 2022 by Christine
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jun 2022 by Christine
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 May 2022 by RobParnell
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Apr 2022 by Dalice
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by YellowButton
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by Miranda
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by Christine
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Dec 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Petrochelidon nigricans (Tree Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by rawshorty
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Christine
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by trevsci
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by jbromilow50
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by jbromilow50
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid) (White-cheeked X New Holland Honeyeater (Hybrid)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Christine
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Jun 2021 by Kurt
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by SandraH
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by regeraghty
Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by Rixon

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 16 Apr 2019 11:40 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

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