The Vespinae of North America (Vespidae, Hymenoptera)

By

Kimsey, Lynn Siri
Carpenter, James M. (James Michael), 1956-

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2012

Original Publication

Journal of Hymenoptera research

Volume

28

Pages

37-65

Subjects

Dolichovespula , Vespa , Vespula

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Washington, D.C International Society of Hymenopterists

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.28.3514

 

Abstract

The species of paper wasps in the tribe Vespini, family Vespidae from America North of Mexico are reviewed, including a new identification key to the genera and species, complete synonymy, distribution and biology. This fauna includes six species of Dolichovespula Rohwer, three species of Vespa Linnaeus and 13 species of Vespula Thomson. No Holarctic species are recognized, with the result that Dolichovespula arctica (Rohwer) and Vespula intermedia (du Buysson) are again recognized as species, while Vespula infernalis (de Saussure) is given new status as a species.