Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Macgregor, ACT

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Macgregor, ACT - 11 Mar 2022
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Macgregor, ACT - 11 Mar 2022
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Identification history

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis 19 Mar 2022 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 19 Mar 2022 Jholeana

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Paper wasps - confirming whether Asian paper wasps?

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 11 Mar 2022 04:38 PM Recorded on
  • Jholeana Recorded by

Additional information

  • Hibiscus Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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