Polistes (Aphanilopterus) dominicus (Vallot)

Somavilla, Alexandre, Oliveira, Marcio Luiz, Andena, Sergio Ricardo & Carpenter, James Michael, 2018, An illustrated atlas for male genitalia of the New World Polistes Latreille, 1802 (Vespidae: Polistinae), Zootaxa 4504 (3), pp. 301-344 : 311

Polistes (Aphanilopterus) dominicus (Vallot)

Paramere ( Fig. 11A ): (1) about three times longer than wide at the middle; (2) lateral groove shallow, more pronounced on the upper part; (3) parameral spine medium (1/7 the total length of paramere), pointed apically with long and sparse bristles; (4) paramere lobe widely developed and rounded; (5) inferior portion of paramere narrow, about 2/3 the width at the middle portion. Aedeagus ( Fig. 11B, C ): slender; (1) apical portion with fine denticulation, extended only on the apical portion, lateral margin straight; (2) penis valve widely dilated and with a slight central entrance (about 1/3 of the total length of apical portion); (3) median expansion developed, rounded apex; (4) lateral apodeme directed forward and almost the same size as the ventral process, (5) ventral process rounded and widely dilated in apex; (6) inferior portion of aedeagus curved, in lateral view. Digitus ( Fig. 11D ): slender; (1) apical process developed, about twice longer than the digitus base, same width from the base to the apex, (2) apex rounded; (3) anteroventral lobe short and rounded apically; (4) punctation strong, forming a central band around the base of the digitus; (5) evanescent bristles. Cuspis ( Fig. 11E ): slender; (1) apex pointed and tapering abruptly to the end; (2) long and dense bristles, mainly on lateral margin on cuspis; (3) punctation restricted on the lateral lobe; (4) lower part developed with short bristles.

Remarks. Richards (1978) was unsure of the identity of this species, hence he did not mention the male genitalia.

Figures

FIGURE 11. Male genitalia of Polistes (Aphanilopterus) dominicus—A= paramere, lateral view; B= aedeagus, ventral view; C= aedeagus, lateral view; D= digitus, lateral view; E= cuspis, lateral view. Scale bar = 1.0 mm.