Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Fyshwick, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.161028-35.314465
• Altitude 557.0m
• Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
• Places Fyshwick, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 3 Jun 2025 12:32 PM Recorded on
• Thurstan Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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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