Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Belconnen, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.075218-35.248084
• Maps Emu Creek Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor
• Places Belconnen, ACT

Sighting information

• 33 Abundance
• 5 Feb 2023 10:05 AM Recorded on
• JohnGiacon Recorded by

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

Additional information

• Grevillia Associated plant
• 12mm to 25mm Animal size
• True Nest present

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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