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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

No description

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: 7753

native

endemic

introduced

threatened

Bar graph:
native 21.1%, endemic 0%, introduced 78.4%, threatened 0%

Observation (ID 261534954):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 18th February 2025 at 8:42 PM
in 12051 Alba CN, Italia

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(44.6907929722,8.03627)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Rome)
by roberto421

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 262140454):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 18th February 2025 at 12:23 PM
in 29200 Antequera, Málaga, Spain

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(37.0250638889,-4.5504888889)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Madrid)
by susanne-kasimir

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 262105164):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, no rights reserved)

Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 18th February 2025 at 11:09 AM
in St Albans VIC 3021, Australia

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(-37.7482333333,144.7966583333)
(Time zone: +10:00 Australia/Melbourne)
by ecologian

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261988998):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Monday, 17th February 2025 at 6:00 PM
in Zeekoei Vlei, Cape Town, 7941, South Africa

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(-34.064791,18.5097796)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by daltongibbs

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261983132):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Monday, 17th February 2025 at 2:13 PM
in 34560 Poussan, France

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(43.4894225132,3.6709177722)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Paris)
by la-petite-planete

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 261971896):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Monday, 17th February 2025 at 12:25 PM
in 682 01 Vyškov-Vyškov 1, Česko

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(49.2963620595,17.0123710111)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Prague)
by martinvas

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 261963140):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Monday, 17th February 2025 at 10:37 AM
in Cape Winelands, ZA-WC, ZA

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(-33.9350707167,18.8670522262)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by christiaan_g

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 262060230):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Monday, 17th February 2025 at 9:50 AM
in Fairfield, CA, US

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(38.18558,-122.1325528333)
(Time zone: -08:00 America/Los_Angeles)
by silveradojim

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261875942):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) aaadam91, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 16th February 2025 at 7:33 PM
in Dobrzechów, Polska

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(49.8758335246,21.7473538343)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Warsaw)
by aaadam91

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 261881433):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) Maria Emília Martins, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA))

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 16th February 2025 at 3:18 PM
in Parque Urbano Vale da Montanha

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(38.74596,-9.123948)
(Time zone: +00:00 Europe/Lisbon)
by maremimar

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 261873984):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 16th February 2025 at 3:16 PM
in Córdoba, Spain

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(37.8702835195,-4.8539386619)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Madrid)
by apusaffinis

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 261855678):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 16th February 2025 at 2:41 PM
in Alger, Algérie

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(36.6916190282,3.054285337)
(Time zone: +01:00 Africa/Algiers)
by berzou

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 261855672):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 16th February 2025 at 2:39 PM
in Alger, Algérie

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(36.6916276313,3.0542933836)
(Time zone: +01:00 Africa/Algiers)
by berzou

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 261839379):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 16th February 2025 at 2:03 PM
in Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées, FR

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(43.6195312642,1.4421209582)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Paris)
by anthov

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 261838596):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 16th February 2025 at 1:44 PM
in Avenida de Boucau, Montilla, Córdoba, ES

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(37.58128,-4.6412)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Madrid)
by luuser_

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 261835290):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 16th February 2025 at 1:00 PM
in Badajoz, ES-EX, ES

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(38.9563767801,-5.852454296)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Madrid)
by migrodris

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 261821179):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 16th February 2025 at 12:39 PM
in Leschenault WA 6233, Australia

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(-33.2460323406,115.7286155596)
(Time zone: +08:00 Australia/Perth)
by kateclarke67

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261984399):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 16th February 2025 at 11:39 AM
in Butte County, CA, USA

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(39.3303730149,-121.8551997634)
(Time zone: -08:00 America/Los_Angeles)
by donnadugan

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261680852):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Saturday, 15th February 2025 at 2:36 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

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(-45.2478221172,169.3862233323)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261729868):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Saturday, 15th February 2025 at 10:06 AM
in 74800 Saint-Laurent, France

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(46.0441866667,6.3366633333)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Paris)
by albenin

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 261721781):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Saturday, 15th February 2025 at 9:59 AM
in Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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(-33.9869139473,18.4320210011)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by sstanton

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261717797):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Saturday, 15th February 2025 at 7:21 AM
in New York, US

Open in Google Maps
(40.8411013394,-73.9218571799)
(Time zone: -05:00 America/New_York)
by mugglelissa

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261629868):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Friday, 14th February 2025 at 3:59 PM
in 24430 Vega de Espinareda, León, España

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(42.7263841,-6.6570901)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Madrid)
by samuel14197

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 261694091):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Friday, 14th February 2025 at 2:56 PM
in 55th St, Oakland, CA, US

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(37.8399935754,-122.2632165117)
(Time zone: -08:00 America/Los_Angeles)
by catchang

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261479417):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 12th February 2025 at 2:40 PM
in S Gallup St, Littleton, CO, US

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(39.6081041604,-105.0026655643)
(Time zone: -07:00 America/Denver)
by astralatlas

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261446553):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 12th February 2025 at 10:10 AM
in Wynberg NU (2), Cape Town, 7824, South Africa

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(-33.988382512,18.4310061112)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by sisyphus_happy

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261489635):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, (c) moraga4monarchs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC))

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 12th February 2025 at 9:28 AM
in California, US

Open in Google Maps
(37.9548739111,-122.1843013449)
(Time zone: -08:00 America/Los_Angeles)
by moraga4monarchs

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261426268):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 12th February 2025 at 7:04 AM
in Western Australia, AU

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(-32.3003929691,115.8237678349)
(Time zone: +08:00 Australia/Perth)
by mstuartwa

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261531726):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 11th February 2025 at 6:47 PM
in Dalsig, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa

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(-33.9491474167,18.8605006389)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by danielcorreia

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261315465):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 11th February 2025 at 5:04 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

Open in Google Maps
(-45.2470671561,169.3861859834)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261300263):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 11th February 2025 at 1:46 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

Open in Google Maps
(-45.2477326315,169.386256036)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261343938):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 11th February 2025 at 12:07 PM
in 60010 Ostra Vetere AN, Italia

Open in Google Maps
(43.6035842644,13.0613799021)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Rome)
by oliviacasciceccacci

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 261376081):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 11th February 2025 at 11:28 AM
in Lantzville, BC V0R 2H0, Canada

Open in Google Maps
(49.2374155488,-124.0624290705)
(Time zone: -08:00 America/Vancouver)
by normkaethler

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261800760):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Monday, 10th February 2025 at 3:53 PM
in Chatto Creek, New Zealand

Open in Google Maps
(-45.1465485143,169.5023553256)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by william-harland

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261799616):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Monday, 10th February 2025 at 3:33 PM
in Chatto Creek, New Zealand

Open in Google Maps
(-45.1466931222,169.5022540687)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by william-harland

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261795222):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Monday, 10th February 2025 at 3:26 PM
in Chatto Creek, New Zealand

Open in Google Maps
(-45.1465594097,169.5023768051)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by william-harland

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261331064):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 9th February 2025 at 10:01 PM
in Thompson-Nicola, BC, CA

Open in Google Maps
(50.3778833333,-121.3980866667)
(Time zone: -08:00 America/Vancouver)
by zee_z

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261331061):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 9th February 2025 at 10:01 PM
in Thompson-Nicola, BC, CA

Open in Google Maps
(50.377905,-121.3981033333)
(Time zone: -08:00 America/Vancouver)
by zee_z

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261169126):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 9th February 2025 at 6:01 PM
in Muelle laguna lo galindo - 6X25+75, Concepción, Bío Bío, Chile

Open in Google Maps
(-36.7992848989,-73.0420962721)
(Time zone: -04:00 America/Santiago)
by c_morzent

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261115284):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 9th February 2025 at 4:10 PM
in Tbilisi, GE

Open in Google Maps
(41.8652833333,46.0984111667)
(Time zone: +04:00 Asia/Tbilisi)
by vanmeetin

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 261165954):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 9th February 2025 at 3:46 PM
in 14430 Adamuz, Córdoba, Spain

Open in Google Maps
(38.1645955223,-4.5759206638)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Madrid)
by apusaffinis

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 261453210):
more details at iNaturalist.org


(Picture: inaturalist.org, no rights reserved)

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 9th February 2025 at 1:59 PM
in Kentucky, US

Open in Google Maps
(38.3547167736,-85.5951849504)
(Time zone: -05:00 America/Kentucky/Louisville)
by wilderbombyx

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261775052):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 9th February 2025 at 11:58 AM
in Conroys Gully, New Zealand

Open in Google Maps
(-45.2886292852,169.3190638409)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by william-harland

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261535075):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 9th February 2025 at 11:27 AM
in Lions Park, Binningup, WA, AU

Open in Google Maps
(-33.1499471667,115.68715)
(Time zone: +08:00 Australia/Perth)
by smathichong

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 261534778):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 9th February 2025 at 11:20 AM
in Lions Park, Binningup, WA, AU

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(-33.1499445,115.6871416667)
(Time zone: +08:00 Australia/Perth)
by smathichong

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260999415):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Saturday, 8th February 2025 at 4:34 PM
in Waterbessie Crescent, Kuils River, Western Cape, ZA

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(-33.9171318221,18.6888459014)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by p32

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260977202):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Saturday, 8th February 2025 at 10:14 AM
in Ottery, Cape Town, 7808, South Africa

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(-34.0044704997,18.508095)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by dahraandutoit

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260926838):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Friday, 7th February 2025 at 3:22 PM
in S Poplar Ave, Waynesboro, VA, US

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(38.06560245,-78.903309)
(Time zone: -05:00 America/New_York)
by taylorforb

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260874237):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Friday, 7th February 2025 at 3:00 PM
in Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand

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(-36.8142853,174.7069836)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by ryvesie

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260873394):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Friday, 7th February 2025 at 2:54 PM
in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand

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(-36.873647581,174.6351483459)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by aoife-murphy

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260871075):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Friday, 7th February 2025 at 1:13 PM
in Tasmania, Kings Meadows, TAS, AU

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(-41.4613533333,147.1563195)
(Time zone: +10:00 Australia/Hobart)
by tristantas

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260978821):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Friday, 7th February 2025 at 11:37 AM
in Povlja, Croatia

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(43.324008055,16.8520658333)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Zagreb)
by miro_maric

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 260784518):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 6th February 2025 at 6:23 PM
in Victoria, AU

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(-36.6654303705,144.2623379994)
(Time zone: +10:00 Australia/Melbourne)
by eaglehawkobserver

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260774320):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 6th February 2025 at 5:00 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ

Open in Google Maps
(-43.5255887792,172.5638081151)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by davidanderson

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260846492):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 6th February 2025 at 3:03 PM
in 04120 El Bobar, Almería, España

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(36.8176949144,-2.4236626849)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Madrid)
by faluke

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 261262530):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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

Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 6th February 2025 at 2:51 PM
in Retreat, Cape Town, 7945, South Africa

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(-34.0477919491,18.4856916592)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by nosekamva

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260858407):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 6th February 2025 at 2:08 PM
in Victoria, AU

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(-37.7253433063,145.0469064704)
(Time zone: +10:00 Australia/Melbourne)
by plenty_observer

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260780345):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 6th February 2025 at 12:21 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Rangiora, Canterbury, NZ

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(-43.2993666667,172.6113283333)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by ianstephenson

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260795050):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 6th February 2025 at 12:11 PM
in 682 01 Vyškov-Vyškov 1, Česko

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(49.2963788955,17.0123602822)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Prague)
by martinvas

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 260749128):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 6th February 2025 at 10:57 AM
in Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand

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(-36.8142677,174.7070559)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by ryvesie

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260694244):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 5th February 2025 at 5:46 PM
in Bunbury, AU-WA, AU

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(-33.3615684444,115.6375885)
(Time zone: +08:00 Australia/Perth)
by deans_beaver

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260779761):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 5th February 2025 at 4:51 PM
in Bouverie Pl, Epping, VIC, AU

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(-37.6400308105,145.0458657946)
(Time zone: +10:00 Australia/Melbourne)
by j689

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260974324):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 5th February 2025 at 4:13 PM
in Western Australia, AU

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(-31.7492811144,116.0639428748)
(Time zone: +08:00 Australia/Perth)
by kaylene77

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260733840):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 5th February 2025 at 2:34 PM
in Eberhart Bldg, Greensboro, NC 27403, USA

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(36.0691252,-79.8064443)
(Time zone: -05:00 America/New_York)
by alexisdodd1

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260703414):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 5th February 2025 at 1:56 PM
in 682 01 Vyškov-Vyškov 1, Česko

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(49.2965175189,17.0123834163)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Prague)
by martinvas

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 260741417):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 5th February 2025 at 1:02 PM
in UC Davis, Davis, CA, US

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(38.5412133333,-121.7517)
(Time zone: -08:00 America/Los_Angeles)
by andyjones1

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260735242):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 5th February 2025 at 12:52 PM
in South Salt Lake, UT 84119, USA

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(40.7241218181,-111.975303255)
(Time zone: -07:00 America/Denver)
by xalomey

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260674229):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Wednesday, 5th February 2025 at 11:18 AM
in Leeming WA 6149, Australia

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(-32.0670676371,115.8626224101)
(Time zone: +08:00 Australia/Perth)
by ladyrobyn

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260643799):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 4th February 2025 at 1:53 PM
in Cabeção, Cabeção, Alentejo, PT

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(38.953356788,-8.1056184442)
(Time zone: +00:00 Europe/Lisbon)
by hrkb

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 260677160):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Tuesday, 4th February 2025 at 12:15 PM
in Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA

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(-33.9897283333,18.4303033333)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by luke_goddard

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260472304):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Monday, 3rd February 2025 at 7:30 PM
in Nelson South, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

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(-41.286903061,173.2679183967)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by lisa1059

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260471988):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Monday, 3rd February 2025 at 3:24 PM
in Parkville VIC 3052, Australia

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(-37.7863295,144.9504856)
(Time zone: +10:00 Australia/Melbourne)
by jessesaofia

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260534465):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Monday, 3rd February 2025 at 2:59 PM
in Wisconsin, US

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(44.4766691965,-89.5524512585)
(Time zone: -06:00 America/Chicago)
by kolkill

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260491458):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Monday, 3rd February 2025 at 2:29 PM
in Belle Constantia, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa

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(-34.03633301,18.43694005)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by akschnetler

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260521834):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Monday, 3rd February 2025 at 1:52 PM
in North Perry, Indianapolis, IN, USA

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(39.7047248866,-86.1522806436)
(Time zone: -05:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
by zephyr014

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260581256):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Monday, 3rd February 2025 at 1:25 PM
in 85 Freising, Deutschland

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(48.4028041014,11.7483365536)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Berlin)
by uliarnold

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 260440737):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Monday, 3rd February 2025 at 12:27 PM
in Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand

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(-36.8142999,174.7070505)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by ryvesie

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260491463):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Monday, 3rd February 2025 at 10:44 AM
in Córdoba, Spain

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(37.8700463767,-4.8542390693)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Madrid)
by apusaffinis

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 260491461):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Monday, 3rd February 2025 at 10:41 AM
in Córdoba, Spain

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(37.8700463767,-4.8542390693)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Madrid)
by apusaffinis

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 260346282):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 2nd February 2025 at 5:35 PM
in Panmure, Auckland, New Zealand

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(-36.8920135997,174.8573411)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by maksympolyakov

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260433050):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 2nd February 2025 at 5:31 PM
in South Island / Te Waipounamu, Alexandra, Otago, NZ

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(-45.2462802042,169.386214326)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by kater_nz

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260345285):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 2nd February 2025 at 4:05 PM
in Ascot Vale VIC 3032, Australia

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(-37.7739857,144.9306882)
(Time zone: +10:00 Australia/Melbourne)
by pallidcuckoo

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260345457):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 2nd February 2025 at 3:02 PM
in Melbourne VIC, Australia

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(-37.8413388889,145.223525)
(Time zone: +10:00 Australia/Melbourne)
by lccg

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260326104):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 2nd February 2025 at 1:46 PM
in Anderson Park, Napier, Hawke's Bay, NZ

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(-39.52135555,176.8625655)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by antperson

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260394370):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 2nd February 2025 at 11:19 AM
in Hinrichsen Heights Rd, Coxsackie, NY, US

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(42.3707116667,-73.8747116667)
(Time zone: -05:00 America/New_York)
by pinesnake

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260402167):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 2nd February 2025 at 11:17 AM
in Bellville, Cape Town, 7530, South Africa

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(-33.8789327134,18.6515058205)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by adele84

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260362342):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Sunday, 2nd February 2025 at 6:48 AM
in Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

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(-36.8490635962,174.76711414)
(Time zone: +12:00 Pacific/Auckland)
by adashovelace

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260278558):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Saturday, 1st February 2025 at 2:32 PM
in Wildsachsener Straße, Wiesbaden, Hessen, DE

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(50.1024278333,8.3472966667)
(Time zone: +01:00 Europe/Berlin)
by ullikaiser

This species is native to this region.
Observation (ID 260728483):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Saturday, 1st February 2025 at 1:14 PM
in Wynberg NU (2), Cape Town, 7824, South Africa

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(-33.9881673622,18.4286972331)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by fionahellmann

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260223502):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Saturday, 1st February 2025 at 1:04 PM
in Melbourne VIC, Australia

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(-37.8416805556,145.2235277778)
(Time zone: +10:00 Australia/Melbourne)
by lccg

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260334249):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Saturday, 1st February 2025 at 11:15 AM
in Humedal laguna Batuco, zanahorias/senecios pasarela

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(-33.1981531582,-70.8352930256)
(Time zone: -04:00 America/Santiago)
by bryancontreras

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260351611):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Saturday, 1st February 2025 at 9:13 AM
in Wynberg NU (2), Cape Town, 7824, South Africa

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(-33.9870697643,18.4325781798)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by cecileroux

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260475475):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Saturday, 1st February 2025 at 8:55 AM
in Kirstenbosch Gate no.1

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(-33.9872403942,18.4322726177)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by fionahellmann

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260694885):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Friday, 31st January 2025 at 9:15 PM
in C. 12 y C. 4, R8400 San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina

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(-41.1034694131,-71.4581167325)
(Time zone: -03:00 America/Argentina/Salta)
by seba_fornes

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260161522):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Friday, 31st January 2025 at 5:31 PM
in Goodwood Estate, Cape Town, 7459, South Africa

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(-33.9043583997,18.5534688)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by robyn-leew

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260186426):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Friday, 31st January 2025 at 4:50 PM
in Requínoa, O'Higgins, Chile

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(-34.2497710997,-70.7995453)
(Time zone: -04:00 America/Santiago)
by mpalacios

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260208174):
more details at iNaturalist.org


example picture
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Polistes dominula

on Friday, 31st January 2025 at 11:14 AM
in South Fremantle WA 6162澳洲

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(-32.0726196,115.7512835997)
(Time zone: +08:00 Australia/Perth)
by oliver_tam

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260653238):
more details at iNaturalist.org


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Polistes dominula

on Friday, 31st January 2025 at 10:29 AM
in R8401, Río Negro, Argentina

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(-41.0978694427,-71.4548055455)
(Time zone: -03:00 America/Argentina/Salta)
by seba_fornes

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260139540):
more details at iNaturalist.org


example picture
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Polistes dominula

on Friday, 31st January 2025 at 8:03 AM
in Lyndoch Street, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA

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(-33.9824466667,18.7696133333)
(Time zone: +02:00 Africa/Johannesburg)
by juan_ferreira

This species was introduced to this region.
Observation (ID 260152343):
more details at iNaturalist.org


example picture
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Polistes dominula

on Thursday, 30th January 2025 at 4:52 PM
in York WA 6302, Australia

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(-31.872257627,116.7633715644)
(Time zone: +08:00 Australia/Perth)
by steve22968

This species was introduced to this region.

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