Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Phillip, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.096228-35.352675
• Places Phillip, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 20 Jan 2025 12:38 PM Recorded on
• shintoscared Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• True Pollinator Insect on Flower
• 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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