Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Ginninderry Conservation Corridor

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Location information

• Coordinates 148.986995-35.233132
• Maps Ginninderry Conservation Corridor
• Places Strathnairn, ACT

Sighting information

• 16 - 100 Abundance
• 7 Mar 2024 01:29 PM Recorded on
• MichaelWenke Recorded by

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

Additional information

• 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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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