Polistes sp. (genus)

Unidentified paper wasp at Molonglo Valley, ACT

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Identification history

Polistes sp. (genus)	27 Apr 2025	DiBickers
Polistes (Gyrostoma) erythrinus	5 Jan 2021	MichaelMulvaney
Polistes (Gyrostoma) erythrinus	15 Dec 2020	MichaelMulvaney
Unverified	15 Dec 2020	RodDeb

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DiBickers wrote:

27 Apr 2025

I’m not convinced this is Polistes erythrinus as it lacks the solid black first gastral segment and the abdominal black & red is markedly less distinct in colour separation. The supra-cIypeal plate does appear to be dark but it could also be the forward shadows in the photo. I might drop this one back to Genus-level for now.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.069460 -35.301443
Altitude 571.1m
Maps National Zoo and Aquarium
Places Molonglo Valley, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
14 Dec 2020 12:29 PM Recorded on
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RodDeb NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Polistes sp. (genus) Scientific name
Unidentified paper wasp Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 794.8m Recorded at altitude
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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania