Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Kaleen, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.122007-35.232036
• Altitude 635.0m
• Maps Lyneham Ridge O'Connor Ridge to Gungahlin Grasslands
• Places Kaleen, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 11 Apr 2022 10:50 AM Recorded on
• trevorpreston Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• Gum leaf 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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