Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Fyshwick, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.163506-35.317309
• Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands Canberra City Farm
• Places Fyshwick, ACT

Sighting information

• 4 - 15 Abundance
• 9 Nov 2024 03:05 PM Recorded on
• PeterA Recorded by

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

Additional information

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