Sighting 4418818
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis
Asian paper wasp at Reservoir, VIC
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| Polistes (Polistes) chinensis | Amata | 17 Jan 2022 | |
| Polistes (Polistes) chinensis | LiamWard | 16 Jan 2022 |
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Asian Paper Wasp (Polistes chinensis) in large numbers. Seems to be a nest nearby.
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Location information
- Places Reservoir, VIC
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- LiamWard Recorded by
- Nectarine tree, blackberries, garden flowers Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Inspecting hollow Breeding behaviour
Collections
- LiamWard NatureMapr Polistes (Polistes) chinensis Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects
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
- External link More information
Record quality
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5 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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