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Hi Jan and Matt,

Matt is right in using the coloration of the second tergite in order to separate V. inanis (without red) and V. zonaria (with red).
But Jan you are right too, there is a difference in coloration of the thorax between females and males V. zonaria. The females have the thorax entirely bright brown-red, whereas the males have the thorax much more dark, black with some brown-red at the sides.

Best wishes,

John