Vespa fumida van der Vecht

Smith-Pardo, Allan H., Carpenter, James M. & Kimsey, Lynn, 2020, The Diversity of Hornets in the Genus Vespa (Hymenoptera: Vespidae; Vespinae), Their Importance and Interceptions in the United States, Insect Systematics and Diversity 4 (3), No. 2, pp. 1-27 : 15

Vespa fumida van der Vecht

Fig. 31

Vespa variabilis du Buysson, 1905 (1904) : 522. Lectotype female (designated by van der Vecht, 1959: 228); China: Mou-pin (PARIS). Nec Vespa variabilis Fabricius, 1781 .

Vespa variabilis fumida van der Vecht, 1959: 228 . Holotype female; India: ‘ British Bootan’ , Padong’ (PARIS).

Distribution. India, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, China (Sichuan, Yunnan, Hubei, Fujian).

Discussion. Vespa fumida is found at high altitudes between 600 m and 3,000 m across northeastern India into China ( Archer 1999). Otherwise, little is known about its biology.

Figures

Figs. 31 and 32. Vespa color forms, (a) Lateral view. (b) Dorsal view. (c) Front view of face.Fig. 31. Vespa fumida. Fig. 32. V. luctuosa.