Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Queanbeyan, NSW

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Location information

• Places Queanbeyan, NSW

Sighting information

• 4 - 15 Abundance
• 7 Feb 2022 02:49 PM Recorded on
• Paul4K Recorded by

• Collections

  Insects Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Paul4K

Additional information

• Lucerne but active all over garden Associated plant
• 12mm to 25mm 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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