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Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Fyshwick, ACT

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019
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Polistes (Polistes) chinensis 17 Apr 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis 16 Apr 2019 AlisonMilton

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I presume this was mating behaviour. These wasps were prevalent throughout the wetlands.

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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