Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Other insects, spiders, etc.
 A Vespula queen?
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| Alvesgaspar |
Posted on 29-11-2007 13:44
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 Member Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 573 Joined: 24.08.07 |
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 Alvesgaspar attached the following image:  [147.47Kb] |
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| Alvesgaspar |
Posted on 29-11-2007 13:45
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Member Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 573 Joined: 24.08.07 |
Here is a detail of the face
Alvesgaspar attached the following image:  [132.4Kb] |
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| Alvesgaspar |
Posted on 29-11-2007 22:26
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Member Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 573 Joined: 24.08.07 |
Maybe Christian or Camille can help... |
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| ole |
Posted on 29-11-2007 22:49
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 Member Location: copenhagen /Denmark Posts: 854 Joined: 29.11.07 |
looks like a Vespula germanica Ole |
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| Alvesgaspar |
Posted on 29-11-2007 23:00
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Member Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 573 Joined: 24.08.07 |
But V. germanica is not supposed to have the black bar in the face, just three dots. |
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| cthirion |
Posted on 29-11-2007 23:00
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Member Location: Awirs (Flémalle) Belgique Posts: 901 Joined: 13.08.04 |
germanica......???
cthirion |
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| ole |
Posted on 29-11-2007 23:47
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Member Location: copenhagen /Denmark Posts: 854 Joined: 29.11.07 |
There is some variation look at this fantastic photos here: http://www.di-an..../index.htm Ole |
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| Alvesgaspar |
Posted on 30-11-2007 00:35
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Member Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 573 Joined: 24.08.07 |
Amazing pictures ! |
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| Christian Schmid-Egger |
Posted on 30-11-2007 20:10
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Member Location: Germany, Berlin Posts: 233 Joined: 05.08.05 |
Most probable is it V. germanica. Regards, Christian |
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| Alvesgaspar |
Posted on 30-11-2007 20:33
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Member Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 573 Joined: 24.08.07 |
How do we know if this is a queen? |
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