Thread subject: Diptera.info :: A Vespula queen?
Posted by Alvesgaspar on 29-11-2007 13:44
#1
Found wandering in the grass. Larger than common wasp worker (15-20mm body length). Knowing that only mated females survive the winter could it be a common wasp queen (Vespula vulgaris)?
Thanks,
Joaquim Gaspar
Posted by Alvesgaspar on 29-11-2007 13:45
#2
Here is a detail of the face
Posted by Alvesgaspar on 29-11-2007 22:26
#3
Maybe Christian or Camille can help...
Posted by ole on 29-11-2007 22:49
#4
looks like a Vespula germanica
Ole
Posted by Alvesgaspar on 29-11-2007 23:00
#5
But V. germanica is not supposed to have the black bar in the face, just three dots.
Posted by cthirion on 29-11-2007 23:00
#6
germanica......???
Posted by Alvesgaspar on 30-11-2007 00:35
#8
Amazing pictures !
Posted by Christian Schmid-Egger on 30-11-2007 20:10
#9
Most probable is it V. germanica.
Regards, Christian
Posted by Alvesgaspar on 30-11-2007 20:33
#10
How do we know if this is a queen?