Sighting 4718584
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis
1 Asian paper wasp at Dunlop, ACT
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| Polistes (Polistes) chinensis | MichaelMulvaney | 18 Jan 2026 | |
| Polistes (Polistes) chinensis | RogerF | 18 Jan 2026 | |
| Unverified | Jennybach | 17 Jan 2026 |
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Nest small approx. 5cms
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.013383-35.190922
- Altitude 562.3m
- Maps West Belconnen Pond
- Places Dunlop, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 17 Jan 2026 10:35 AM Recorded on
- Jennybach Recorded by
- Yes Nest present
- Acacia Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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
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Record quality
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