Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Oberon, NSW

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.855972-33.704074
• Altitude 1135.0m
• Places Oberon, NSW

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 16 Apr 2024 01:29 PM Recorded on
• MatthewFrawley Recorded by

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  MatthewFrawley Central West NSW 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
• Alive / healthy Animal health

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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