Paper Wasps Polistes

Photo: Peter Boer

Classification

Vespidae [family]
(5 species)

Polistes [genus] (3)

Polistes crinitus [species]

Polistes myersi [species] (1)

Polistes versicolor [species]

Classification

Vespidae [family]
(5 species)

Polistes [genus] (3)

Polistes crinitus [species]

Polistes myersi [species] (1)

Polistes versicolor [species]

Names

English name	Paper Wasps
Papiamento name	Maribomba
Valid name	Polistes Latreille, 1802

Classification

Animalia [kingdom] Animals
- Arthropoda [phylum] Arthropods
  - Hexapoda [subphylum] Hexapods
    - Insecta [class] Insects
      - Hymenoptera [order] Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies
        
        Aculeata [suborder] Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps
        
        Vespoidea [superfamily] Wasps
        
        Vespidae [family] Wasps
        
        Polistes Latreille, 1802 [genus] Paper Wasps