Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Dickson, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.150046-35.251186
• Altitude 588.8m
• Places Dickson, ACT

Sighting information

• 16 - 100 Abundance
• 5 Feb 2025 10:05 AM Recorded on
• ICrawford Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• True Wasp nest present
• 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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