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Hoskins, J.W. (2017) Paper Wasps: A Quick Guide to US Polistes Species
This is a primarily textual guide designed to follow identification based on typical color patterns. It is strictly non-technical in the sense that microscopic traits are avoided when not absolutely necessary. As such, it does not replace a true species key but instead should suffice to introduce the range of color patterns found both across species and within species.
Each species entry is divided into sections including:
• body color (general pattern)
• diagnosis (detailed traits that typically suggest that species)
• similar species (a list of species that share similar colora
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James M. Carpenter. Distributional checklist of species of the genus Polistes (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Polistinae, Polistini)
A digital version of the 1996 paper with taxonomic updates through 2006.
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Papers in Polistes
Papers on Polistes species of the world.
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Identification Atlas of the Vespidae (Hymenoptera, Aculeata) of the northeastern Nearctic region
Extensive web site with keys, descriptions. Authors: Matthias Buck, Stephen A. Marshall, and David K.B. Cheung. Excellent!
Link updated 4/16/22 as per comment.
Contributed by Cotinis on 28 February, 2008 - 9:30am |
Ascher J.S., Pickering J. (2017) Discover Life bee species guide and world checklist (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila) Contributed by v belov on 29 October, 2010 - 10:01am |
Finnamore A.T. (1998) Aculeate wasps (excluding Formicidae) [of the Montane Cordillera Ecozone]
no longer available
Contributed by v belov on 28 October, 2010 - 1:47pm |
Kroupa A.S. (2020) The Hymenoptera of Central America eXtended. Version 2.0
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Contributed by v belov on 7 August, 2021 - 6:24pm |
Wasps of Illinois
Angella Moorehouse has created a color guide to some of the Hymenoptera that can be found in Illinois. Can be downloaded free from The Field Museum.
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