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Mischocyttarus mexicanus
Copyright © 2021 Brice C.

Mischocyttarus mexicanus
Rainbow River, Marion County, Florida, USA
August 28, 2021
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Contributed by Brice C. on 29 August, 2021 - 7:02pm
Last updated 29 August, 2021 - 9:18pm

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Moved from Mexican Paper Wasp.
… Jonathan Hoskins, 29 August, 2021 - 9:18pm login or register to post comments

 
M. mexicanus cubicola
Is M. mexicanus cubicola the only subspecies in FL? I've been trying to figure it out, but can't find much info.
Thanks!
Brice
… Brice C., 30 August, 2021 - 9:15am login or register to post comments

 
Yes
M. mexicanus cubicola is found from South Carolina south and into Texas so is the only member of the genus to occur east of Texas. It's easily denoted by the yellow-marked hind legs and generally lighter color. The other subspecies, M. mexicanus mexicanus, is only reported from Texas as far as our area's concerned. It's denoted by the entirely brown legs and generally darker coloration

Carpenter's checklist is a good place to begin for range data in this genus. Richards (1978)(1) is also a fairly useful reference, though there have been some taxonomic changes since. It's certainly the most complete key to polistine species.
… Jonathan Hoskins, 31 August, 2021 - 3:09am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
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