Allorhynchium chinense is a species of Hymenoptera in the family Eumenidae. The species is found in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. They construct their nest partitions and collars with a resinous material and cells are provisioned with caterpillars of the family Tortricidae.
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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
- Allorhynchium argentatum — considered venomous
- Monobia angulosa — considered venomous
- Anterhynchium flavomarginatum — considered venomous
- Polybia simillima — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Vespidae
- Genus
- Allorhynchium
- Species
- Allorhynchium chinense
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