Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

1 Asian paper wasp at Jerrabomberra Wetlands

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.163095-35.314944
• Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
• Places Fyshwick, ACT

Sighting information

• 30 Abundance
• 28 Mar 2024 01:07 PM Recorded on
• RodDeb Recorded by

• Collections

  Insects Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)

Additional information

• 12mm to 25mm Animal size
• Alive / healthy Animal health

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
• Machine learning
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