Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Gungahlin, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.127608-35.183178
• Altitude 611.1m
• Places Gungahlin, ACT

Sighting information

• At least 1 Abundance
• 1 Mar 2025 01:55 PM Recorded on
• Hejor1 Recorded by

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  Hejor1 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects

Additional information

• 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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