Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Hackett, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.156197-35.250339
• Altitude 616.5m
• Places Hackett, ACT

Sighting information

• 4 - 15 Abundance
• 25 Dec 2023 09:43 AM Recorded on
• WalterEgo Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• grevillea sp. Associated plant
• 12mm to 25mm Animal size
• False Pollinator Insect on Flower
• False Wasp 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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