The European paper wasp (Polistes dominula) is one of the most common and well-known species of social wasps in the genus Polistes. Its diet is more diverse than those of most Polistes species—many genera of insects versus mainly caterpillars in other Polistes —giving it superior survivability compared to other wasp species during a ...

2023年4月14日 · European paper wasps are invasive wasps that are displacing native species. Due to their coloration, they are often confused with yellowjackets. Common name: European paper wasp. Scientific name: Polistes dominula (Christ, 1791) Family: Vespidae (Paper wasps, yellowjackets, and potter and mason wasps) Order: Hymenoptera (Bees, wasps, ants, and kin)

A study conducted on European paper wasps (Polistes dominula) concluded that wasps with brighter aposematic colors are more venomous, because they have larger venom glands, and offer a stronger warning signal to organisms threatening the nest.

The European paper wasp (Polistes dominula, often misspelled as dominulus) is one of the most common and well-known species of social wasps in the genus Polistes.

2021年12月3日 · Globally, the species is separated from similar species within the subgenus Polistes (Polistes) by the combination of (usually) entirely black mandibles, (usually) a pair of spots on the mesoscutum, and yellow pygidium and underlying hypopygium.

The European paper wasp (Polistes dominula) is one of the most common and well-known species of social wasps in the genus Polistes. Its diet is more diverse than those of most Polistes species—many genera of insects versus mainly caterpillars in other Polistes —giving it superior survivability compared to other wasp species during a ...

2011年9月21日 · Adult Description: The European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula) is a generally black insect marked with yellow. They are fairly slender-bodied insects with a distinct constriction of the body between the thorax and abdomen.

Polistes dominula (Christ, 1791) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistinae) found in South Dakota, U.S.A.. Insecta Mundi- A Journal of World Insect Systematics , 0145: 1-3.