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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Vespoidea » Hornets, Yellowjackets; Paper, Potter, Mason, and Pollen Wasps; and Allies (Vespidae) » Paper Wasps (Polistinae) » Umbrella Paper Wasps (Polistes) » Subgenus Fuscopolistes (Polistes Subgenus Fuscopolistes) » Hunter's Little Paper Wasp (Polistes dorsalis) » Polistes dorsalis dorsalis
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Antennal coloration - Polistes dorsalis - male
Copyright © 2009 Vespula Vulgaris

Antennal coloration - Polistes dorsalis - Male
Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
November 15, 2008
This photo shows the coloration of the anterior side of the antennae, which is apparently a defining characteristic of this species.

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Contributed by Vespula Vulgaris on 15 February, 2009 - 3:45pm

Diagnostic character
It is perhaps better to say that the dark antenna tip is a defining character for Polistes fuscatus males. All other species (including dorsalis, metricus, bellicosus) have pale antennae. Note that this character works for males only.
… Matthias Buck, 15 February, 2009 - 4:18pm login or register to post comments

 
That makes more sense
Thank you for explaining it
… Vespula Vulgaris, 16 February, 2009 - 3:46pm login or register to post comments

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