Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Hughes, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.092541-35.328172
• Maps Hughes Grassy Woodland Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
• Places Hughes, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• Yesterday 01:18 PM Recorded on
• LisaH Recorded by

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  LisaH NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects Polistes (Polistes) chinensis Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects

Additional information

• bursaria Associated plant
• 12mm to 25mm Animal size
• True Insect on a flower

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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