Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Bonython, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.073720-35.428157
• Maps Stranger Pond
• Places Bonython, ACT

Sighting information

• 16 - 100 Abundance
• 7 Mar 2023 06:58 PM Recorded on
• MichaelBedingfield Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• 12mm to 25mm Animal size
• Mixed Gender
• Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
• Alive / healthy Animal health
• 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
• Machine learning
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