Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Ngunnawal, ACT

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Location information

• Places Ngunnawal, ACT

Sighting information

• 16 - 100 Abundance
• Yowie2913 Recorded by

• Collections

  Yowie2913 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects

Additional information

• 5mm to 12mm Animal size
• Unknown Gender
• Larvae or nymphs Breeding behaviour
• Deceased 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
• Machine learning
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