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Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Evatt, ACT

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Evatt, ACT - 2 May 2021
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Evatt, ACT - 2 May 2021
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Evatt, ACT - 2 May 2021
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Evatt, ACT - 2 May 2021
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Evatt, ACT - 2 May 2021
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Identification history

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis 2 Jul 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 2 Jul 2021 TimL

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A follow-up sighting to 4385440. When the wasp finished cleaning its legs it appeared to regurgitate a small ball shaped object which can be seen in the images.

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Nearby sightings

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Massila sp. (genus) (Unidentified Massila planthopper) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Dec 2021 by TimL
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Dec 2021 by TimL
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by TimL
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by TimL
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by TimL
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by TimL
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by TimL
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by TimL
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Evatt, ACT - 25 Nov 2021 by TimL
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by TimL
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by TimL
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by TimL
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by TimL
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by TimL
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by TimL
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by TimL
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by TimL
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by TimL
Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at Evatt, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by TimL
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by TimL
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by TimL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by TimL
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by TimL
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Evatt, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by TimL
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by TimL
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by TimL
Holoplatys invenusta (Jumping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Oct 2021 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by TimL
Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by TimL
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by TimL
Lepismatidae (family) (A silverfish) at Evatt, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by TimL
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by TimL
Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by TimL
Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by TimL
Sandalodes sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sandalodes) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by TimL
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by TimL
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Oct 2021 by TimL
Astraeus hygrometricus (Barometer Earthstar) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Oct 2021 by TimL
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Oct 2021 by TimL
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by TimL
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by TimL
Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Sep 2021 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Sep 2021 by TimL
Australoplana minor (The Little planarian) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Sep 2021 by TimL
Australoplana minor (The Little planarian) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Sep 2021 by TimL
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Evatt, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by TimL
Amblyseius sp.(genus) (A predatory mite) at Evatt, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by TimL
Phlaeothripidae sp. (family) (A thrip) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by TimL
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by TimL
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by TimL
Linyphiidae (family) (Money spider or Sheet-web spider) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by TimL
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by TimL
Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Sep 2021 by TimL
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by TimL
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by TimL
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by TimL
Pteromalidae (family) (Pteromalid wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by TimL
Austrotephritis sp. (genus) (Fruit fly or Seed fly) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by TimL
Sidymella trapezia (Trapezoid Crab Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by TimL
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by TimL
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by TimL
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by TimL
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by TimL
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Evatt, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by TimL
Australoplana alba (A flatworm) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Aug 2021 by TimL
Australoplana alba (A flatworm) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Aug 2021 by TimL
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Evatt, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by TimL
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 23 Aug 2021 by TimL
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Aug 2021 by TimL
Geophilomorpha sp. (order) (Earth or soil centipede) at Evatt, ACT - 17 Aug 2021 by TimL
Australoplana alba (A flatworm) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Aug 2021 by TimL
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by TimL
Australoplana minor (The Little planarian) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by TimL
Cryptoblepharus sp. (genus) (Fence, snake-eyed or shining skinks) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by TimL
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Aug 2021 by TimL
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by TimL
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Jul 2021 by TimL
Deroceras laeve (Marsh Slug) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by TimL
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 22 May 2021 by TimL
Isala cambridgei (Blunt-headed Crab Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 17 May 2021 by TimL
Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Evatt, ACT - 11 May 2021 by TimL
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Evatt, ACT - 11 May 2021 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Evatt, ACT - 9 May 2021 by TimL
Riccardoella oudemansi (White Slug Mite) at Evatt, ACT - 9 May 2021 by TimL
Riccardoella oudemansi (White Slug Mite) at Evatt, ACT - 8 May 2021 by TimL

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 2 May 2021 04:51 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

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