Sighting 4654218
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis
1 Asian paper wasp at Higgins, ACT
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| Polistes (Polistes) chinensis | SimoneC | 18 Mar 2025 | |
| Unverified | Jennybach | 18 Mar 2025 |
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see also 4653994, this is a follow up photo taken the next day with clearer pictures of the wasps
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.029151-35.228252
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 18 Mar 2025 09:58 AM Recorded on
- Jennybach Recorded by
- Cumquat Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Yes Nest present
Collections
- Jennybach NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Polistes (Polistes) chinensis Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects
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
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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