Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)


Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)

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Discussion

DiBickers wrote:
Yesterday
The markings don’t match Ropalidia plebeiana.
Those prominent yellow bands and their placement fit better with Ropalidia impetuosa but unfortunately the visuals aren’t clear enough for me to be sure.
There aren’t any current NSW sightings on iNat for this species, though ALA does have a couple of sporadic sightings down south (one just over the north-east border of NSW & another in VIC).
For now I’ll Verify it under Genus-level with a Suggestion at Species-level😊

Ropalidia sp. (genus)
Jennybach wrote:
27 Feb 2025
Looks similar to Polistes Chinensis, Asian Paper Wasp pictures in Naturemapr.

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis
DiBickers wrote:
26 Feb 2025
By the looks this could be Polistes schach, but there isn’t a category option for me to select that as a Suggestion (& I’m new to NatureMapr so not sure how do that).

Polistes sp. (genus)
KMcCue wrote:
23 Feb 2025
Thanks Kim
Do they score the leaves for some reason?

Polistes sp. (genus)
KimberiRP wrote:
22 Feb 2025
Paper wasp, Polistes humilis

Polistes sp. (genus)
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