Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Vespula vulgaris?
Posted by Niek van Wijk on 05-11-2007 15:59
#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 16:00
#2
picture 1
Posted by Niek van Wijk on 05-11-2007 16:02
#3
picture 1 (upload 1 failed)
Posted by Niek van Wijk on 05-11-2007 16:03
#4
picture 2
Posted by Niek van Wijk on 05-11-2007 16:04
#5
picture 3
Posted by Isidro on 05-11-2007 17:56
#6
I thinks i't Vespula rufa.
Posted by Niek van Wijk on 05-11-2007 18:08
#7
Dear Isidro,
Thank you,
Best regards, Niek
Posted by cthirion on 05-11-2007 19:57
#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 18:36
#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 19:07
#10
Dear Cthirion and Christian,
Thank you for your comments and help.
Best regards, Niek