Polistes (Aphanilopterus) erythrocephalus Latreille, 1813

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 : 311-312

Polistes (Aphanilopterus) erythrocephalus Latreille

Paramere: (1) about three times longer than wide at the middle; (2) lateral groove shallow, more pronounced on the upper part; (3) parameral spine long (1/6 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: 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 1/4 of the total length of apical portion); (3) median expansion developed, rounded apex; (4) lateral apodeme directed forward and shorter than the ventral process, (5) ventral process rounded and slightly dilated in apex; (6) inferior portion of aedeagus curved, in lateral view. Digitus: damaged (not seen). Cuspis: slender; (1) apex pointed and

tapering abruptly to the end; (2) long and sparse bristles, mainly on lateral margin on cuspis; (3) punctation restricted on the lateral lobe; (4) lower part weakly developed. Remarks. Richards (1978) did not mention the male genitalia for this species.