Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Pialligo, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.185562-35.316725
• Altitude 573.9m
• Places Pialligo, ACT

Sighting information

• 30 Abundance
• 19 May 2019 11:24 AM Recorded on
• HelenCross Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• 5mm to 12mm 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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