Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Higgins, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.028988-35.228312
• Places Higgins, ACT

Sighting information

• At least 1 Abundance
• 26 Feb 2025 10:43 AM Recorded on
• Jennybach Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• dill flowers Associated plant
• 12mm to 25mm Animal size
• Alive / healthy Animal health
• Collecting 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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