Taxonomic notes on the paper wasps of the subgenus Polistes (Gyrostoma) (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Polistinae) occurring in Vietnam, with description of a new species

By

Nguyen, Lien P. T.
Carpenter, James M. (James Michael), 1956-

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2019

Original Publication

Journal of Hymenoptera research

Volume

74

Pages

51--64

Subjects

distribution record , Gyrostoma , key , nest description , new species , Polistes

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Washington, D.C International Society of Hymenopterists

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.74.47795

 

Abstract

Taxonomy of the paper wasps of the subgenus Gyrostoma of the polistine genusPolistesfrom Vietnam is treated, with a key to all the five species occurring in Vietnam, including one described herein as new to science under the namePolistes longussp. nov.Nests ofP. gigasandP. longussp. nov.are also described.