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Diptera.info :: Vespula vulgaris?
Posted by
Niek van Wijk
on 05-11-2007 14:59
#1
I took these pictures today in my garden. Is it Vespula vulgaris?
Thanks for help,
Niek
Posted by
Niek van Wijk
on 05-11-2007 15:00
#2
picture 1
Posted by
Niek van Wijk
on 05-11-2007 15:02
#3
picture 1 (upload 1 failed)
Posted by
Niek van Wijk
on 05-11-2007 15:03
#4
picture 2
Posted by
Niek van Wijk
on 05-11-2007 15:04
#5
picture 3
Posted by
Isidro
on 05-11-2007 16:56
#6
I thinks i't Vespula rufa.
Posted by
Niek van Wijk
on 05-11-2007 17:08
#7
Dear Isidro,
Thank you,
Best regards, Niek
Posted by
cthirion
on 05-11-2007 18:57
#8
Not possible!
Rufa: has black hairs and the eye with the black and yellow hollow, and the temples yellow only in top...... for me, here, it is vulgaris!
Description from Belmann, Key from ARCHER -BWARS
Posted by
Christian Schmid-Egger
on 06-11-2007 17:36
#9
I agree and think, that the 'red' on gaster is an opical effect. V. rufa normally has a true and marked red color on tergum I-II.
Regards, Christian
Posted by
Niek van Wijk
on 06-11-2007 18:07
#10
Dear Cthirion and Christian,
Thank you for your comments and help.
Best regards, Niek