Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Monash, ACT

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Monash, ACT - 10 Apr 2022
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Monash, ACT - 10 Apr 2022
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Monash, ACT - 10 Apr 2022
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Monash, ACT - 10 Apr 2022
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Monash, ACT - 10 Apr 2022
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Identification history

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis 11 Apr 2022 Amata
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis 10 Apr 2022 RodDeb

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quite a few actively flying around the tree and landing for a very short time

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Thysanoptera (order) (Thrips) at Monash, ACT - 19 Feb 2024 by MichaelMulvaney
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Monash, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Monash, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Monash, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Monash, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Monash, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Delma inornata (Olive Legless-lizard) at Monash, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by AndyRoo
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Monash, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by AndyRoo
Carex bichenoviana (A Sedge ) at Monash, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by AndyRoo
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Monash, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Monash, ACT - 31 May 2023 by RodDeb
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Monash, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by ExcitedEcologist
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Monash, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Monash, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by HappyWanderer
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Monash, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by HappyWanderer
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Monash, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Monash, ACT - 29 May 2022 by RodDeb
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Monash, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Monash, ACT - 10 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Monash, ACT - 10 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Monash, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by SRoss
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Monash, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by AndyRoo
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Monash, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by AndyRoo
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Monash, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by AndyRoo
Dichelachne sp. (Plume Grasses) at Monash, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by AndyRoo
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Monash, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by AndyRoo
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Glyphipterix (genus) (A sedge moth) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Epilobium sp. (A Willow Herb) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Euphorbia oblongata (Egg-leaf Spurge) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by JanetRussell
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by JanetRussell
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by JanetRussell
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Monash, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Monash, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by MB
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Monash, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Monash, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Monash, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Monash, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Monash, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Monash, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by JohnBundock
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Monash, ACT - 26 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Monash, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Eriochloa pseudoacrotricha at Monash, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Typha domingensis (Bullrush) at Monash, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Monash, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Monash, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Monash, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Monash, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Monash, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Monash, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Monash, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Monash, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Dimorphotheca ecklonis (African Daisy) at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Monash, ACT - 14 May 2020 by MichaelMulvaney
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Monash, ACT - 29 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 10 Jan 2020 by rawshorty
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Monash, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Monash, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Monash, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Monash, ACT - 8 Oct 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by Liam.m
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by michaelb
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Monash, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by michaelb
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Monash, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by michaelb
Dimorphotheca ecklonis (African Daisy) at Monash, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by michaelb
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Monash, ACT - 8 Dec 2016 by gregbaines
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Monash, ACT - 9 Jun 2016 by MichaelMulvaney
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Monash, ACT - 9 Jun 2016 by MichaelMulvaney
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Monash, ACT - 9 Jun 2016 by MichaelMulvaney

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Sighting information

  • 25 Abundance
  • 10 Apr 2022 12:25 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Additional information

  • Casuarina trees Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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