Dolichovespula maculata
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Ordo: Hymenoptera
Familia: Vespidae
Genus: Dolichovespula
Name
Dolichovespula maculata (Linnaeus) – Wikispecies link – Pensoft Profile
- Vespa maculata Linnaeus 1763[1]:412. Lectotype female; “Pensylvania” (STOCKHOLM).
- Vespa maculata americana Christ 1791[2]:239. Type destroyed; “mitternachtlichen Amerika”. Nec Vespa americana Fabricius 1775[3].
Distribution
The species occurs throughout North America.
Biology
This is the only Dolichovespula in North America with the anterior part of the metasoma completely black, and the pale markings are always whitish. It builds aerial nests, which are usually found in exposed places such as hanging from tree branches. These wasps usually feed on live prey, particularly spiders and flies.
Taxon Treatment
- Kimsey, L; Carpenter, J; 2012: The Vespinae of North America (Vespidae, Hymenoptera) Journal of Hymenoptera Research, 28: 37-65. doi
Other References
- ↑ Linnaeus C (1763) Centuria insectorum rariorum. Amoenitates Academicae 6, Holmiae, 384–415.
- ↑ Christ J (1791) Naturgeschichte, Classification und Nomenclatur der Insekten vom Bienen, Wespen und Ameisengeschlecht. Frankfurt am Main.
- ↑ Fabricius J (1775) Systema Entomologiae. Libraria Kortii, Flensbergi et Lipsiae.
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