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Polistes dominula

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Zoological classification

Domain:Eukaryota
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Hymenoptera
Family:Vespidae
Genus:Polistes
Species:dominula
Name:European paper wasp


Description

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Observation data

Observation data updated daily from

iNaturalist.org

The observations are "research-grade" and must therefore meet the following criteria:

  1. At least two independent users must confirm the observation.
  2. No additional users must reject the observation.
  3. The observation must not be marked as "unidentifiable."
  4. The observation must have georeferenced coordinates.
  5. The date and time of the observation must be correct.

Observations by distribution and threat status

Total number of observations: 7640

native

endemic

introduced

threatened

Bar graph:
native 21.05%, endemic 0%, introduced 78.44%, threatened 0%

Observation (ID 256044302):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Ana Jenkins, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Friday, 10th January 2025 at 3:07 AM
in Po box 2025, Hillarys WA 6025, Australia

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(-31.8082703842,115.7437891513)
(Time zone: +08:00 Australia/Perth)
by ana676

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256911031):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Sarzedas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Friday, 10th January 2025 at 3:07 AM
in 636X+CFP, Ajdir, Marrocos

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(35.2108084,-3.9011132)
(Time zone: +01:00 Africa/Casablanca)
by sarzedas

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 257871318):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Konrad Zobel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND))

Polistes dominula

on Friday, 10th January 2025 at 3:07 AM
in Kahlenbergerdorf, Wien, Österreich

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(48.2746590883,16.3554431558)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Vienna)
by konrad

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 257900149):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) sallyicasey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 9th January 2025 at 5:44 PM
in Mayston St, Hawthorn East, VIC, AU

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(-37.8270633333,145.0529945)
(Time zone: +10:00 Australia/Melbourne)
by sallyicasey

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257895546):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) leafveiled, some rights reserved (CC BY))

Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 9th January 2025 at 5:06 PM
in Stanmore Bay, Whangaparāoa, New Zealand

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(-36.6217656764,174.7292234233)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by leafveiled

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257906229):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Jos Tait, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 9th January 2025 at 4:59 PM
in Victoria, AU

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(-37.7927853488,144.9511545598)
(Time zone: +10:00 Australia/Melbourne)
by jos436

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257906279):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Jos Tait, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 9th January 2025 at 4:59 PM
in Victoria, AU

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(-37.7555446428,144.910504207)
(Time zone: +10:00 Australia/Melbourne)
by jos436

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257906213):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Jos Tait, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 9th January 2025 at 4:57 PM
in Victoria, AU

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(-37.6200977141,144.9290894667)
(Time zone: +10:00 Australia/Melbourne)
by jos436

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257984238):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) hermit_crab_hierarchy, some rights reserved (CC BY))

Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 9th January 2025 at 3:17 PM
in Ridgewood, CA 95503, USA

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(40.74109574,-124.1471456)
(Time zone: -08:00 America/Los_Angeles)
by hermit_crab_hierarchy

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257889524):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) benflips, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 9th January 2025 at 11:26 AM
in Watkins St, White Gum Valley, WA, AU

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(-32.0591583333,115.7758783333)
(Time zone: +08:00 Australia/Perth)
by benflips

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257940107):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) elito7023, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 9th January 2025 at 10:08 AM
in Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, US

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(37.348345,-121.9395883333)
(Time zone: -08:00 America/Los_Angeles)
by elito7023

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257773439):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Pete Petinatos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 8th January 2025 at 4:26 PM
in Pascoe Vale VIC, Australia

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(-37.7313892489,144.9402755497)
(Time zone: +10:00 Australia/Melbourne)
by petepetinatos

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257828706):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Martin Vašina, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 8th January 2025 at 3:10 PM
in 682 01 Vyškov-Vyškov 1, Česko

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(49.296146471,17.012353912)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Prague)
by martinvas

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 257862466):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Michelle K, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 8th January 2025 at 1:52 PM
in Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, US

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(44.565092465,-123.2736060676)
(Time zone: -08:00 America/Los_Angeles)
by botanistbard

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257748347):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) sallyicasey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 8th January 2025 at 10:14 AM
in Mayston St, Hawthorn East, VIC, AU

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(-37.827055,145.0529471667)
(Time zone: +10:00 Australia/Melbourne)
by sallyicasey

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257744695):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Stephen Cresswell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND))

Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 7th January 2025 at 12:35 PM
in Melipilla Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

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(-33.4070783768,-71.003025369)
(Time zone: -04:00 America/Santiago)
by stephen_wv

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257698786):
more details at iNaturalist.org


example picture
(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) IronChris, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA))

Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 7th January 2025 at 12:06 PM
in Wynberg NU (2), Cape Town, 7824, South Africa

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(-33.9872226997,18.4326477)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by heidib

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257698690):
more details at iNaturalist.org


example picture
(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) IronChris, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA))

Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 7th January 2025 at 11:52 AM
in Wynberg NU (2), Cape Town, 7824, South Africa

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(-33.9872727997,18.4325219997)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by heidib

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257759698):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Bryan C., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 7th January 2025 at 11:35 AM
in Chacabuco, Región Metropolitana, Chile

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(-33.1983050325,-70.8360875712)
(Time zone: -04:00 America/Santiago)
by bryancontreras

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257646053):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Jade Gilburt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 7th January 2025 at 10:32 AM
in Upwey VIC 3158, Australia

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(-37.9152488611,145.3283538611)
(Time zone: +10:00 Australia/Melbourne)
by gilbo_baggins

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257644264):
more details at iNaturalist.org


example picture
(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) IronChris, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA))

Polistes dominula

on Monday, 6th January 2025 at 7:17 PM
in La Cisterna, Región Metropolitana, Chile

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(-33.5347262178,-70.6651927158)
(Time zone: -04:00 America/Santiago)
by jacquealdayg

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257624310):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) keykey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Monday, 6th January 2025 at 4:28 PM
in Biedma, AR-CH, AR

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(-42.7853102882,-65.0783404335)
(Time zone: -03:00 America/Argentina/Catamarca)
by honeykey

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257512682):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) ingridachile, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 5th January 2025 at 6:08 PM
in Camino Real, Lo Barnechea, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, CL

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(-33.3319890081,-70.5514880939)
(Time zone: -04:00 America/Santiago)
by ingridachile

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257434454):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) dimckenzie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 5th January 2025 at 3:23 PM
in Osborne St, Northcote, VIC, AU

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(-37.7706133333,144.9880966667)
(Time zone: +10:00 Australia/Melbourne)
by dimckenzie

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257582512):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Curtley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Saturday, 4th January 2025 at 3:24 PM
in Stellenbosch Municipality, South Africa

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(-33.9954201997,18.8291879)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by curtleyt

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257341752):
more details at iNaturalist.org


example picture
(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) IronChris, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA))

Polistes dominula

on Saturday, 4th January 2025 at 2:48 PM
in Transwa Bay Transwa Manjimup Heritage Park, Manjimup WA 6258, Australia

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(-34.2367178,116.1466468997)
(Time zone: +08:00 Australia/Perth)
by jenna15701

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257314375):
more details at iNaturalist.org


example picture
(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) IronChris, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA))

Polistes dominula

on Saturday, 4th January 2025 at 12:52 PM
in Western Australia, AU

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(-31.8076153521,115.6712687908)
(Time zone: +08:00 Australia/Perth)
by ziltoid101

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257305094):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) lccg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Saturday, 4th January 2025 at 12:15 PM
in Melbourne VIC, Australia

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(-37.8416638889,145.2235083333)
(Time zone: +10:00 Australia/Melbourne)
by lccg

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257273836):
more details at iNaturalist.org


example picture
(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) IronChris, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA))

Polistes dominula

on Friday, 3rd January 2025 at 11:22 AM
in Upper Village Dr, Mississauga, ON, CA

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(43.574844458,-79.5676071102)
(Time zone: -05:00 America/New_York)
by fiwi_bird

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257217415):
more details at iNaturalist.org


example picture
(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) IronChris, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA))

Polistes dominula

on Friday, 3rd January 2025 at 10:43 AM
in Tulbagh, 6820, South Africa

Open in Google Maps
(-33.2858754,19.1417402)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by emile8

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256633955):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Pooja Priyadarshani, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 2nd January 2025 at 12:28 PM
in Pakanagaon, Odisha 762029, India

Open in Google Maps
(20.4201843032,84.2317569628)
(Time zone: +05:30 Asia/Kolkata)
by poojapriyadarshani

Observation (ID 257116518):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) mussol, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 2nd January 2025 at 12:05 PM
in 46691 Vallada, Valencia, España

Open in Google Maps
(38.8995638564,-0.6888268143)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Madrid)
by mussol

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 257055873):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 2nd January 2025 at 11:58 AM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

Open in Google Maps
(-45.2475838378,169.3867195516)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257125627):
more details at iNaturalist.org


example picture
(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) IronChris, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA))

Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 2nd January 2025 at 9:04 AM
in Trofón, Playas Doradas, Río Negro, AR

Open in Google Maps
(-41.6275966667,-65.0316083333)
(Time zone: -03:00 America/Argentina/Salta)
by dalaiborbo

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257102414):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) hannesk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 2nd January 2025 at 8:49 AM
in Thimiggasse, 1180 Wien, Österreich

Open in Google Maps
(48.2312444,16.3226661)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Vienna)
by hannesk

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 256972437):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 5:09 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

Open in Google Maps
(-45.2465959883,169.3868030202)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257086527):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) alexa_melb, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 4:02 PM
in Melbourne VIC, Australia

Open in Google Maps
(-37.8467547481,145.0505342311)
(Time zone: +10:00 Australia/Melbourne)
by alexa_melb

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256972377):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 3:59 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

Open in Google Maps
(-45.2459013587,169.3857254206)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256972282):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 3:57 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

Open in Google Maps
(-45.2470155648,169.3861433566)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256972169):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 3:38 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

Open in Google Maps
(-45.2465472757,169.3861937333)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256971869):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 3:26 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

Open in Google Maps
(-45.2465927996,169.3866290397)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256971539):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 3:23 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

Open in Google Maps
(-45.2479425816,169.388527458)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257057511):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Alex Kinsella, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 3:19 PM
in Peabody Way, Roseville, CA, US

Open in Google Maps
(38.8072529823,-121.3635072558)
(Time zone: -08:00 America/Los_Angeles)
by aeknel

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256971434):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 3:16 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

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(-45.247396191,169.3866313366)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256971289):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 3:10 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

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(-45.2466393676,169.387225281)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256971173):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 3:05 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

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(-45.2463027535,169.3875526272)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257007074):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Bruno Román, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 3:03 PM
in Calle de Albacete, Coslada, Madrid, ES

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(40.4233583333,-3.5652533333)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Madrid)
by vruno_roman

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 256970535):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 2:51 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

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(-45.2465649537,169.3869332007)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256970370):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 2:49 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

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(-45.2468835516,169.387919265)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256970256):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 2:41 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

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(-45.2466732662,169.3868146278)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256970163):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 2:19 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

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(-45.2476026643,169.3882694819)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256970064):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 2:12 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

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(-45.2465585382,169.3867546387)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256969893):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 2:07 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

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(-45.2466808706,169.3865939845)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256969992):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 2:06 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

Open in Google Maps
(-45.2471771543,169.3866137447)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256969845):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 2:05 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

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(-45.2457848739,169.3859787347)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256969726):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 2:04 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

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(-45.2465792573,169.3862050413)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256969086):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 1:47 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

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(-45.2454497674,169.3853430836)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257061097):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 1:24 PM
in Thompson-Nicola, BC, CA

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(50.3779416733,-121.397805)
(Time zone: -08:00 America/Vancouver)
by zee_z

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257005565):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 11:54 AM
in Providencia, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

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(-33.42076183,-70.61243992)
(Time zone: -04:00 America/Santiago)
by aricafoix

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 254438782):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) eb_987, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 1st January 2025 at 5:21 AM
in Nalbach, 66809 Nalbach, Deutschland

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(49.3769775764,6.7818303779)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Berlin)
by eb_987

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 256866025):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 31st December 2024 at 5:08 PM
in Leeming WA 6149, Australia

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(-32.0680465556,115.8621597222)
(Time zone: +08:00 Australia/Perth)
by cyndastorm

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256888480):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Devon Bowen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 31st December 2024 at 3:32 PM
in Bothasig, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa

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(-33.8501131,18.5373559)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by twooceansdevon

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257008350):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Monday, 30th December 2024 at 5:41 PM
in Hamilton Hill WA 6163, Australia

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(-32.0851541997,115.781339)
(Time zone: +08:00 Australia/Perth)
by dry_bones

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256736591):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Monday, 30th December 2024 at 2:20 PM
in Western Australia, AU

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(-32.013394324,115.6674670383)
(Time zone: +08:00 Australia/Perth)
by sea_potato

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256785369):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Shane S, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Monday, 30th December 2024 at 1:32 PM
in Lebanon Church Rd, West Mifflin, PA, US

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(40.3482336841,-79.9382465503)
(Time zone: -05:00 America/New_York)
by shane567

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256591659):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Richard Camilleri, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 29th December 2024 at 4:05 PM
in 86 Davilak Ave, Hamilton Hill WA 6163, Australia

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(-32.0884604,115.7704311)
(Time zone: +08:00 Australia/Perth)
by richardcamilleri

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257042400):
more details at iNaturalist.org


example picture
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Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 29th December 2024 at 3:12 PM
in CF2R+Q77, Qaroun, Ibsheway, Faiyum Governorate 2822672, Egypt

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(29.4021665774,30.4902255535)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Cairo)
by tawfiq3

Observation (ID 256640056):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 29th December 2024 at 2:21 PM
in 73186, Lietuva

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(55.1737266,22.1886144997)
(Time zone: +02:00 Europe/Vilnius)
by stelute

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 256617973):
more details at iNaturalist.org


example picture
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Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 29th December 2024 at 1:25 PM
in Isère, Rhône-Alpes, FR

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(45.676008,5.2034019722)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Paris)
by thomas_paris

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 256526132):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Saturday, 28th December 2024 at 5:29 PM
in 34560 Poussan, France

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(43.4931174222,3.6746999188)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Paris)
by la-petite-planete

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 256695498):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Saturday, 28th December 2024 at 1:19 PM
in North Island / Te Ika-a-Māui, Auckland, Auckland, NZ

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(-36.74152355,174.74788415)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by jxu343

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256683678):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) danny_venus, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Saturday, 28th December 2024 at 11:29 AM
in Botanische Tuin van Madeira, Funchal, Madeira, PT

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(32.6613533333,-16.895955)
(Time zone: +00:00 Atlantic/Madeira)
by danny_venus

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 256480999):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) drolfe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Saturday, 28th December 2024 at 10:49 AM
in Monte Vista, Cape Town, 7460, South Africa

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(-33.8815939958,18.5552215576)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by drolfe

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256807788):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Cristóbal Costoya, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Friday, 27th December 2024 at 9:09 PM
in Bío Bío Province, Bio Bio, Chile

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(-37.6863421817,-71.8906665867)
(Time zone: -04:00 America/Santiago)
by ccostoya

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256349212):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Friday, 27th December 2024 at 6:47 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

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(-45.24587214,169.385943152)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256446994):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Liam Steele, some rights reserved (CC BY))

Polistes dominula

on Friday, 27th December 2024 at 3:09 PM
in Chase River, Nanaimo, BC, CA

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(49.1343695083,-123.8927)
(Time zone: -08:00 America/Vancouver)
by liamsteele

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256476295):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Ian Cruickshank, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Friday, 27th December 2024 at 1:39 PM
in Capital Regional District, BC, Canada

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(48.3536111111,-123.5730555556)
(Time zone: -08:00 America/Vancouver)
by iancruickshank

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256361147):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Jenny Saito, some rights reserved (CC BY))

Polistes dominula

on Friday, 27th December 2024 at 1:13 PM
in Grovetown, Blenheim, New Zealand

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(-41.47730538,173.98213791)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by jennysaito

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256361325):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) jinxnij, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Friday, 27th December 2024 at 10:44 AM
in Rethel

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(49.5151939392,4.3641462326)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Paris)
by jinxnij

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 256450584):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Silverado Jim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Friday, 27th December 2024 at 10:08 AM
in Fairfield, CA, US

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(38.185475,-122.1325833333)
(Time zone: -08:00 America/Los_Angeles)
by silveradojim

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256398907):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Connor E. J. Graham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Friday, 27th December 2024 at 9:22 AM
in Keizer, OR, USA

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(45.0264583333,-123.0178611111)
(Time zone: -08:00 America/Los_Angeles)
by carabid_47

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256286101):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Cristian Araya, some rights reserved (CC BY))

Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 26th December 2024 at 2:13 PM
in 1534039 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile

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(-27.3883033985,-70.2922084183)
(Time zone: -04:00 America/Santiago)
by cris160618

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256268929):
more details at iNaturalist.org


example picture
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Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 26th December 2024 at 1:58 PM
in Alboraya, Valencia, España

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(39.4965164926,-0.3492259607)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Madrid)
by wooper1

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 256221105):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 26th December 2024 at 1:35 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

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(-45.2469041463,169.3861447)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256252078):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) karenmuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 26th December 2024 at 11:37 AM
in Graylands, Cape Town, 7848, South Africa

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(-34.0280116699,18.4416571632)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by karenmuller

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 257234587):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Fiona Hellmann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 25th December 2024 at 6:38 PM
in Riebeek-Kasteel, 7307, South Africa

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(-33.3863611697,18.91238451)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by fionahellmann

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256180269):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) rubenrc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 25th December 2024 at 6:00 PM
in La Montagne Avenue, Somerset West, Western Cape, ZA

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(-34.0517721667,18.8119883333)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by rubenrc

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256900525):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Alienke Boot, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 25th December 2024 at 3:45 PM
in Bellville, Cape Town, South Africa

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(-33.8634438333,18.6109395833)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by alienke

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256549066):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) nature 🍄‍🟫, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 25th December 2024 at 1:44 PM
in United States

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(42.5200758775,-88.2846223587)
(Time zone: -06:00 America/Chicago)
by jaxiraptor06

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256170968):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Shaun Swanepoel, some rights reserved (CC BY))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 25th December 2024 at 1:41 PM
in Somerset West, Cape Town, South Africa

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(-34.0903380556,18.8202297222)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by shauns

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256358340):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Greta Pegram, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 25th December 2024 at 11:30 AM
in Constantia, Cape Town, South Africa

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(-34.009617699,18.4398703851)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by gretap

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256177685):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) nikita007, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 25th December 2024 at 10:05 AM
in Sycamore Crescent, Fish Hoek, Western Cape, ZA

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(-34.1265305,18.41198)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by nikita007

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256055639):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Chris Burgess, some rights reserved (CC BY))

Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 24th December 2024 at 6:32 PM
in Clifton 7183, New Zealand

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(-40.8412222222,172.8665833333)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by xurizaemon

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256051279):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Kate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 24th December 2024 at 5:07 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

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(-45.2471165769,169.3862043222)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256046194):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Joanne Ryves, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 24th December 2024 at 3:38 PM
in Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand

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(-36.8142464,174.7070913997)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by ryvesie

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256045377):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Joanne Ryves, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 24th December 2024 at 3:33 PM
in Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand

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(-36.8142465997,174.7070592)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by ryvesie

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256956230):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Tim Messick, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 24th December 2024 at 3:02 PM
in Yolo County, CA, USA

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(38.5509521533,-121.6279918083)
(Time zone: -08:00 America/Los_Angeles)
by tmessick

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 256098276):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) faluke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 24th December 2024 at 11:30 AM
in Almería, España

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(36.8413925,-2.4687900278)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Madrid)
by faluke

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 255981759):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Sergio Chozas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Monday, 23rd December 2024 at 1:01 PM
in Rua de São João, Charneca da Caparica, Lisboa, PT

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(38.6038883333,-9.1959633333)
(Time zone: +00:00 Europe/Lisbon)
by schozas

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 255932273):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Stephan Pflume, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 22nd December 2024 at 6:11 PM
in Pfarrer-Hesse-Straße, Geisenheim, Hesse, DE

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(49.9896916667,7.9684466667)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Berlin)
by misumeta

This species is native to this region.

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