Taxonomy of the sylvestris group (Hymenoptera: Vespidae, Dolichovespula) with the introduction of a new name and notes on distribution

Abstract

AbstractDolichovespula asiatica nom.nov. (Junior primary homonym Vespula sylvestris intermedia Birula), D. sylvestris (Scopoli) s.str., D. sylvestris sumptuosa (Buysson) are dealt with in this paper. A key to the sylvestris group (Metavespula Blüthgen) is also given.