Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Belconnen, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.061675-35.239497
• Altitude 600.3m
• Places Belconnen, ACT

Sighting information

• At least 1 Abundance
• Yesterday 04:33 PM Recorded on
• KMcCue Recorded by

• Collections

  KMcCue NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Polistes (Polistes) chinensis 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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