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The Paper Wasps and Hornets of Florida (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistinae & Vespinae)

By Hugo L. Kons Jr. & Rex Rowan

©All Photos Copyright Hugo L. Kons Jr.

Abstract

Introduction

Materials and Methods

Results

A Preliminary Illustrated Check List of the Paper Wasps and Hornets of Florida (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistinae & Vespinae)

(a) Check list only (with links to photo sets for each species)

(b) Check list with a pair of photos per species

(c) Check list with a series of photos per species

Species Accounts

Preliminary Key to the Polistinae and Vespinae of Florida

References

Acknowledgments

Tables:

Table 1: Differences Between Current Taxonomy and the Authors' Interim Taxonomy for E. Nearctic Polistes Species.

Table 2: Florida Study Localities

Table 3: Vespidae (Polistinae and Vespinae) Check Lists for Individual FL Localities

Appendices:

A: Morphological Terminology for Vespidae (with Polistes examples)

B: Nest Mate Associations of Florida Polistes Species

C: Male Genitalia and Terminal Metasomal Segments of Florida Polistes Species

D: Voucher Specimens for KOH Treated Genitalic Dissections

E: Use of Phallus Characters to Separate Fuscopolistes Males with Similar Patterns

F: Female Genitalia of Florida Polistinae Species

G: External Structural Characters of Florida Polistinae

H: Structural Aberrations of Florida Polistinae

I: Stylopized Florida Polistinae

J: Male and Female Genitalia of Florida Vespinae

K: Recognition of the Family Vespidae

L: Identification of the Subfamilies of Vespidae in the Southeastern U.S.

M: Figures for Identification Keys

N: Techniques for Studying Paper Wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistinae)

O: Nests of Florida Polistinae Species

Miscellaneous Notes:

Mites found on Polistinae Genitalia

Additional On-Line Resources:

Image Series for Selected Voucher Specimens

Data Base of Specimens Studied

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