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Is this Polistes dominulus?
Andre Jas
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Posted on 30-09-2005 13:59
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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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Can you add the location, please?
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South of France, on the banls of the river Tech (near Argeles). Sept. 2005.

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I'll stick to Polistes dominulus then?

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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.
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