Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at West Belconnen Pond

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Identification history

	Polistes (Polistes) chinensis	20 Apr 2024	SimoneC
	Polistes (Polistes) chinensis	20 Apr 2024	Christine

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I seem to be seeing numbers of these wherever I go in Canberra at the moment. It says minor pest. When do they become an invasive species? I will put two more sightings for this species at this site at three spots over about half a km walk, but they were seen constantly throughout the site.

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Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
19 Apr 2024 11:51 AM Recorded on
Christine Recorded by
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Insects Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm 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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