Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Common Paper Wasp at Burnside, QLD

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Identification history

	Polistes (Polistella) humilis	5 Apr 2025	DiBickers
	Polistes (Polistella) humilis	24 Jan 2025	clarehoneydove

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DiBickers wrote:

5 Apr 2025

Dark propodeum with longitudinal yellow stripes, the yellow bands on the gaster & the less-distinct spots on the wings are all good indicators that this is Polistes humilis ssp. synoecus (often confused with Polistes stigma).

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Location information

Places Burnside, QLD

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
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clarehoneydove NatureMapr Greater Brisbane Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Polistes (Polistella) humilis Scientific name
Common Paper Wasp Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 3648.9m Recorded at altitude
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