Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Mitchell, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.129122-35.226271
• Altitude 535.8m
• Maps Crace Grasslands
• Places Mitchell, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 19 Jan 2024 11:07 AM Recorded on
• kasiaaus Recorded by

• Collections

  Croke Place Grassland (CPG) 19 Jan 2024 kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Polistes (Polistes) chinensis Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects

Additional information

• 12mm to 25mm Animal size
• Alive / healthy Animal health
• Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
• True Insect on a 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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