Discovery of the nest of the yellow jacket Vespula structor (Smith) (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) from China with description of its immature stages

By

Tan, Qing-Qing
Tan, Jiangli
Zhang, Ruo-Nan
Tian, Xiao-Xia
Jian, Jian-Ke

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2018

Original Publication

Journal of Hymenoptera research

Volume

67

Pages

103-120

Subjects

larval instars , Morphology , nest structure , Vespinae

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Washington, D.C International Society of Hymenopterists

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.67.30059

 

Abstract

Data on the nest structure, morphology of all stages and behaviour have contributed to the phylogenetic and taxonomic studies of social vespids. Two underground nests ofVespulastructor(Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Vespinae) were discovered in China. For the first time, the morphology of all the stages, and the nests are described in detail and illustrated. It is additional evidence supporting the recent conclusion that synonymizedVespulagongshanensiswithV.structor. The status ofVespulastructorwithin both the genusVespulaand thevulgaris-groupare briefly discussed.