Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Higgins, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.029533-35.238155
• Altitude 629.4m
• Places Higgins, ACT

Sighting information

• 7 Abundance
• 3 Jan 2026 04:27 PM Recorded on
• AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  AlisonMilton NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest 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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