Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Higgins, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.031131-35.228168
• Maps Higgins Woodland
• Places Higgins, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 18 Apr 2023 01:59 PM Recorded on
• Untidy Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• Callistemon Associated plant
• 5mm to 12mm Animal size
• Alive / healthy Animal health
• Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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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