Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Melba, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.054582-35.210604
• Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 20 Sep 2022 02:16 PM Recorded on
• naturedude Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• 25mm to 50mm 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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