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 Polistes species
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| Alvesgaspar |
Posted on 13-04-2008 13:29
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 Member Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 573 Joined: 24.08.07 |
I'm becoming confused with Polistes species. I read somewhere that P. dominulus and P. gallicus should be considered as the same species. Also, I have no idea if having green or black compound eyes occurs in the same species or it is a sign of gender. Here are three pictures I have classified as P. dominulus but I doubt it is right. Thanks, Christian  Joaquim Gaspar Alvesgaspar attached the following image:  [69.22Kb] |
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| Alvesgaspar |
Posted on 13-04-2008 13:30
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Member Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 573 Joined: 24.08.07 |
... the second one, which is much smaller than the first
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| Alvesgaspar |
Posted on 13-04-2008 13:31
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... and the last one
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| Christian Schmid-Egger |
Posted on 13-04-2008 19:49
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Member Location: Germany, Berlin Posts: 233 Joined: 05.08.05 |
Polistes gallicus and dominulus are two species. Above, you found 2 males, below a female. Photo ID of males is not really possible, below may be a female of dominulus (but I am not really sure). Males always have an all yellow face, females a black/yellow color pattern. Regards, Christian |
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| Alvesgaspar |
Posted on 13-04-2008 21:52
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Member Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 573 Joined: 24.08.07 |
Thank you, Christian. Thus, you confirm that all males of P. gallicus and P. dominulus have green eyes and yellow faces? Joaquim |
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| Christian Schmid-Egger |
Posted on 14-04-2008 06:45
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Member Location: Germany, Berlin Posts: 233 Joined: 05.08.05 |
All Polistes males have yellow faces, and green eyes is an effect of special light and may occur in many wasp species. So a species recognition is not possible for me. But gallicus and dominulus are the most probable species. Christian |
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| Christian Schmid-Egger |
Posted on 15-04-2008 18:41
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Member Location: Germany, Berlin Posts: 233 Joined: 05.08.05 |
I had a new, more detailed look to your wasps. The female is surely a Polistes gallicus (former foederatus). For males, gallicus also is the most probable possiblity, by form of head and clypeus. As I told, ID by photos is difficult, but i am quite sure. If you agree, I will use these photos for your gallery. Regards, Christian |
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