Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at ANBG

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.110212-35.277558
• Maps ANBG
• Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 27 Feb 2024 02:58 PM Recorded on
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  HelenCross Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Polistes (Polistes) chinensis Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects

Additional information

• Corymbia Summer Beauty Associated plant
• 5mm to 12mm Animal size
• 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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