Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Chatswood, NSW

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Location information

• Coordinates 151.186753-33.792531
• Altitude 85.9m
• Places Chatswood, NSW

Sighting information

• 16 - 100 Abundance
• 18 Feb 2025 06:16 PM Recorded on
• Choyster Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• 25mm to 50mm Animal size
• Nest building Breeding behaviour

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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