Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Fyshwick, ACT

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis 27 Sep 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis 26 Sep 2019 Christine

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Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by Christine
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by JimL
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ranunculus sceleratus (Celery Buttercup) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ranunculus papulentus (Large River Buttercup) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Sep 2023 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Azolla rubra (Red Water Fern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Jul 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 May 2023 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 May 2023 by AlisonMilton
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Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Christine
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
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Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by JimL
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Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by Christine
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by Christine
Mus musculus (House Mouse) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 May 2022 by trevsci
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Pristaulacus sp. (genus) (A parasitic wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by TimL
Bibio superfluus (Garden maggot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by JohnBundock
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by RodDeb
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by SandraH
Bolboschoenus medianus (A Sedge) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Mar 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by SandraH
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Lemna disperma (Common Duck-weed) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Physa acuta (European physa, Left-handed pondsnail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Ct1000
Emydura macquarii (Macquarie Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by Chris Appleton
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by Christine
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by roymcd
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jul 2020 by JohnBundock
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by Roger
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2020 by Tim L
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 May 2020 by Tim L
Artamus cyanopterus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 May 2020 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 May 2020 by RodDeb
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by Christine
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by Christine
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by Christine
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by roymcd
Schizobothrus flavovittatus (Disappearing Grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by RodDeb

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  • 25 Sep 2019 12:55 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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