A New Species of Metapolybia Ducke from Central America (Hymenoptera: Vespidae; Polistinae)
- Resource Type
- research-article
- Authors
- Smethurst, Mark E.; Carpenter, James M.
- Source
- Journal of the New York Entomological Society, 1997 Jul 01. 105(3/4), 180-185.
- Subject
- Female animals
New species
Spiracles
Natural history
Queen insects
Entomology
Insect colonies
Colors
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 00287199
19372361
A new species of the paper wasp genus Metapolybia Ducke is described, and its similarities to other species of the genus are discussed.