Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

1 Asian paper wasp at CCG100: Woodland Dam

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Location information

• Coordinates 148.988370-35.232704
• Maps Ginninderry Conservation Corridor
• Places Strathnairn, ACT

Sighting information

• 16 - 100 Abundance
• 7 Apr 2024 10:18 AM Recorded on
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• Collections

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

Additional information

• Dead ST Johns Wort Associated plant
• 12mm to 25mm Animal size
• Nest building Breeding behaviour
• True 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
• Machine learning
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