Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Common Paper Wasp at West Albury, NSW

Polistes (Polistella) humilis at West Albury, NSW - 20 Feb 2022
Polistes (Polistella) humilis at West Albury, NSW - 20 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Polistes (Polistella) humilis 22 Feb 2022 Amata
Unidentified 22 Feb 2022 KylieWaldon

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I don't think I've seen paper wasps in a native tree before. ONly on houses or in imported plants.

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ChrisAllen wrote:
   22 Feb 2022
There's plenty around this year. I got done by a small brown paper wasp on a Privet I was cutting out.
KylieWaldon wrote:
   23 Feb 2022
And it really hurts! Been stung a few times on the fingers over the years. But I still let one lot nest in my backyard and then knock the nest down in winter. They never seem to bother me there.

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  • 11 Abundance
  • 20 Feb 2022 02:56 PM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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