Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Belconnen, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.074926-35.247807
• Maps Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor Emu Creek
• Places Belconnen, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 6 Jan 2025 06:50 PM Recorded on
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  JohnGiacon Latest Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects

Additional information

• Eucalypt Associated plant
• 12mm to 25mm Animal size
• 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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