Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Jerrabomberra Wetlands

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.163168-35.315190
• Altitude 580.0m
• Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
• Places Fyshwick, ACT

Sighting information

• 4 - 15 Abundance
• 13 May 2024 10:55 AM Recorded on
• MatthewFrawley Recorded by

• Collections

  Insects Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) MatthewFrawley

Additional information

• 12mm to 25mm Animal size
• Unknown Gender
• Alive / healthy Animal health

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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