Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Asian paper wasp at Orangeville, NSW

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Location information

• Coordinates 150.639617-34.008867
• Altitude 74.9m
• Maps Wollondilly Local Government Area
• Places Orangeville, NSW

Sighting information

• 16 - 100 Abundance
• 17 Mar 2025 03:36 PM Recorded on
• belleandjason Recorded by

• Collections

  belleandjason NatureMapr Southern Highlands Latest Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects

Additional information

• Privet Associated plant
• 5mm to 12mm Animal size
• Mixed Gender
• Nest building Breeding behaviour
• Alive / healthy Animal health
• True Wasp nest present

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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