Records of Social Wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) from Mongolia

Abstract

In Mongolia, there are 19 known social wasp species (12 spp. in Vespinae, 7 spp. in Polistinae), for some of which definite collection data are needed to confirm their actual occurrence in this country. New distribution data are provided for seven vespine species and four Polistes species from Mongolia. Taxonomic comments are given to each species when necessary. New information about the nesting habits of some Dolichovespula and Polistes species is presented for the Mongolian populations. Keys to the Mongolian species of Vespinae and Polistinae are presented.

Keywords

• distribution
• key to species
• nesting biology
• vespa
• dolichovespula
• vespula
• polistes