Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at ANBG

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024
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Identification history

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis 1 Mar 2024 michaelb
Unidentified 29 Feb 2024 HelenCross

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Nearby sightings

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Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by HelenCross
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by HelenCross
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine
Epipaschiinae immature unidentifiedspecies (subfamily) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by Jubeyjubes
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Pergagrapta bicolor (A sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TimL
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Catocheilus sp. (genus) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Physa acuta (European physa, Left-handed pondsnail) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2020 by Christine
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by GeoffRobertson
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2020 by b
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by MReevesii00milktea
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by TimL
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by TimL
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by PeterA
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by PeterA
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by TimL
Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by HelenCross
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by HelenCross
Mallada tripunctatus (Three-spot green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jul 2019 by Harrisi
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by HelenCross
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2019 by HelenCross
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Cuspicona sp. (genus) (Shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by HelenCross
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by JohnBundock
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by JudithRoach
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by HelenCross
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Pristomerus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by TimL
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by TimL
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Tim L

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 27 Feb 2024 02:58 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • Corymbia Summer Beauty Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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