Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Tharwa, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.071806-35.508275
• Altitude 603.3m
• Maps Tharwa Bridge
• Places Tharwa, ACT

Sighting information

• 2 Abundance
• 19 Jan 2024 04:22 PM Recorded on
• MichaelBedingfield Recorded by

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

Additional information

• Fennel Associated plant
• 12mm to 25mm Animal size
• Unknown Gender
• Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
• True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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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