Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Is this Polistes dominulus?

Posted by Andre Jas on 30-09-2005 14:59
#1

Hello,

I'm not sure whether this is Polistes dominulus or not. The prothorax looks different. Can anyone confirm or deny?
Thanks,

Andr?
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Posted by Paul Beuk on 30-09-2005 15:39
#2

Can you add the location, please?

Posted by Andre Jas on 03-10-2005 12:29
#3

South of France, on the banls of the river Tech (near Argeles). Sept. 2005.

Andr

Posted by Andre Jas on 09-10-2005 23:35
#4

I'll stick to Polistes dominulus then?

Andr

Posted by Paul Beuk on 10-10-2005 07:34
#5

Maybe one of the French visitors can shed some light on it. The are a few more species in France then more north in Europe and some are quite similar.