Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Watson, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.150687-35.238592
• Altitude 613.0m
• Places Watson, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 15 Oct 2024 10:56 AM Recorded on
• abread111 Recorded by

• Collections

  Insects Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) abread111 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

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