Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at McKellar, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.069058-35.219439
• Altitude 573.8m
• Places McKellar, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 22 Feb 2024 10:27 AM Recorded on
• kasiaaus Recorded by

• Collections

  Croke Place Grassland (CPG) 22 Feb 2024 Insects Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

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