Ropalidia revolutionalis, the stick-nest brown paper wasp, is a diurnal social wasp of the family Vespidae that is known for the distinctive combs they make for their nests. They occur in Australia in Queensland, Australia. They are an independent founding wasp species, and they build new nests each spring. They can be helpful because they control insect pests in gardens.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole family. Wasps and hornets; stings Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Ropalidia plebeiana — considered venomous
- Ropalidia jacobsoni — considered venomous
- Ropalidia taiwana — considered venomous
- Ropalidia nobilis — considered venomous
- Ropalidia cyathiformis — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Vespidae
- Genus
- Ropalidia
- Species
- Ropalidia revolutionalis
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