Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Higgins, ACT

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Higgins, ACT - 18 Apr 2023
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Higgins, ACT - 18 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis 22 Apr 2023 SimoneC
Unidentified 21 Apr 2023 Untidy

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Thought this was a European wasp but family members think not.

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Untidy wrote:
   23 Apr 2023
Thanks for the ID, SimoneC.

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Nearby sightings

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Tenebrionidae (family) (Darkling beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 May 2023 by Jillw
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by Trevor
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by Trevor
Tapeigaster nigricornis (Striped Sun Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by Trevor
Scoparia (genus) (Unidentified Scoparia moths) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by Jillw
Russula 'purpureoflava group' at Higgins, ACT - 22 Apr 2023 by Jillw
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Apr 2023 by Trevor
Lemidia accincta (Clerid beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Apr 2023 by Trevor
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Apr 2023 by Trevor
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Apr 2023 by Trevor
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Apr 2023 by Trevor
Stratiomyidae (family) (Soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Apr 2023 by Trevor
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Apr 2023 by Trevor
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Apr 2023 by Trevor
Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by Trevor
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by Untidy
Epithymema incomposita (Chezela group) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by Trevor
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Oedosmylus tasmaniensis (Lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Leptotarsus (Habromastix) sp. (sub-genus) (A crane fly) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Psychobiella sp. (genus) (Brown Lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Orcus bilunulatus (Ladybird beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Lophotoma diagrapha (Double-line Snout Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by Jillw
Pyraloidea immature unidentified (Pyraloidea caterpillar / pupa) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by Untidy
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by Jillw
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by Trevor
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by Trevor
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by Jillw
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by MattM
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by MattM
Lolium rigidum (Wimmera Ryegrass) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by MattM
Rubus sp. (Blackberry) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by Untidy
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by MattM
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by MattM
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by MattM
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by MattM
Vittadinia cuneata (Fuzzweed, New Holland Daisy) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by MattM
Chrysonoma catoptrina (A Concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by MattM
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by MattM
Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by MattM
Agrostis capillaris (Brown Top Bent Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by MattM
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by MattM
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2022 by Untidy
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides lineata (Lined gumtree hopper) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Katipo sp. (genus) (Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aleyrodidae sp. (family) (Whitefly) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Gazania x splendens (Gazania) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by MattM
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Trevor
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Untidy
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Untidy
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Untidy
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Trevor
Euchiton japonicus (Creeping Cudweed) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by MattM
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by MattM
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by MattM
Polycarpon tetraphyllum (Four-leaf Allseed) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by MattM
Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by MattM

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  • 18 Apr 2023 01:59 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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