Sighting 4721795
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis
Asian paper wasp at Hughes, ACT
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| Polistes (Polistes) chinensis | MichaelMulvaney | 25 Feb 2026 | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 25 Feb 2026 |
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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
- 25 Feb 2026 01:18 PM Recorded on
- LisaH Recorded by
- bursaria Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- LisaH 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
Quality score
4 / 7
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- Verified by an expert moderator
- Additional attributes
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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