Thread subject: Diptera.info :: A Vespula queen?

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 29-11-2007 13:44
#1
Found wandering in the grass. Larger than common wasp worker (15-20mm body length). Knowing that only mated females survive the winter could it be a common wasp queen (Vespula vulgaris)?

Thanks,

Joaquim Gaspar

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 29-11-2007 13:45
#2
Here is a detail of the face

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 29-11-2007 22:26
#3
Maybe Christian or Camille can help...

Posted by ole on 29-11-2007 22:49
#4
looks like a Vespula germanica
Ole

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 29-11-2007 23:00
#5
But V. germanica is not supposed to have the black bar in the face, just three dots.

Posted by cthirion on 29-11-2007 23:00
#6
germanica......???

Posted by ole on 29-11-2007 23:47
#7
There is some variation
look at this fantastic photos here:
http://www.di-an..../index.htm


Ole

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 30-11-2007 00:35
#8
Amazing pictures !

Posted by Christian Schmid-Egger on 30-11-2007 20:10
#9
Most probable is it V. germanica.

Regards, Christian

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 30-11-2007 20:33
#10
How do we know if this is a queen?