Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Cobbitty, NSW

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Location information

• Coordinates 150.679151-33.992369
• Places Cobbitty, NSW

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 26 Jul 2021 12:00 PM Recorded on
• Rigor722 Recorded by

• Collections

  Rigor722 Greater Sydney NatureMapr Polistes (Polistes) chinensis Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects

Additional information

• 12mm to 25mm Animal size
• Unknown Gender

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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