Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Pialligo, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.177750-35.303997
• Altitude 563.6m
• Places Pialligo, ACT

Sighting information

• 8 Abundance
• 18 Sep 2023 03:08 PM Recorded on
• Pirom Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• Alive / healthy Animal health
• 25mm to 50mm Animal size
• False Pollinator Insect on Flower
• False Wasp nest present

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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