Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)

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Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)

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DiBickers wrote:

9 hrs ago

Most likely Vespula germanica, but would need a clear side-view photo of the head & thorax as well. I’ll need to verify this one at Genus-level for you😊

Vespula (Genus)

DiBickers wrote:

Yesterday

I’m not convinced this is Polistes erythrinus as it lacks the solid black first gastral segment and the abdominal black & red is markedly less distinct in colour separation. The supra-cIypeal plate does appear to be dark but it could also be the forward shadows in the photo. I might drop this one back to Genus-level for now.

Polistes sp. (genus)

DiBickers wrote:

Yesterday

Polistes erythrinus has a more distinct separation of black and red colouration on the abdomen with an entirely black first gastaral band (which this one doesn’t have). Polistes erythrinus also has a black supra-clypeal plate which would be difficult to confirm from this image.

Polistes sp. (genus)

DiBickers wrote:

Yesterday

Polistes humilis ssp. humilis

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

DiBickers wrote:

Yesterday

Polistes humilis ssp. humilis

Polistes (Polistella) humilis