Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Theodore, ACT

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Location information

• Places Theodore, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
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  ChrisSutevski NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Polistes (Polistes) chinensis Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects

Additional information

• 5mm to 12mm 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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