Key to the genera of the subfamily Polistinae occurring in Goa, India

(modified from Carpenter & Nguyen 2003)

1. First metasomal segment petiolate at the base and strongly swollen apically (Fig. 107); pretegular carina absent (Fig. 109)................................................................................. Ropalidia Guérin-Méneville

- First metasomal segment subsessile, funnel shaped in dorsal view (Fig. 108); pretegular carina present (Figs 110)................................................................................................. Polistes Latreille