Polistes (Fuscopolistes) bellicosus Cresson, 1872

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 : 332

Polistes (Fuscopolistes) bellicosus Cresson

Paramere: (1) about two and half times longer than wide at the middle; (2) lateral groove shallow; (3) parameral spine medium (about 1/8 the total length of paramere), pointed apically with long and sparse bristles; (4) paramere lobe developed and rounded; (5) inferior portion of paramere narrow, about 0,8 the width at the middle portion. Aedeagus: robust; (1) apical portion with prominent denticulation, with small teeth interspersed between the large, extended from the penis valve to the end of median expansion, lateral margin curved; (2) penis valve dilated and with a strong central entrance, bilobed (about 1/3 of the total length of apical portion); (3) median expansion developed and pointed apex; (4) lateral apodeme directed forward and almost the same size as the ventral process, (5) ventral process rounded and slightly expanded in apex; (6) inferior portion of aedeagus weakly curved, almost straight in lateral view; (7) ventral teeth uniform, about 15 in number. Digitus: robust; (1) apical process very reduced; (3) anteroventral lobe long and pointed apically; (4) punctation strong, over the entire digitus base; (5) evanescent bristles. Cuspis: robust, triangular-shape; (1) apex weakly pointed and tapering gradually to the end; (2) short and dense bristles on cuspis; (3) punctation restricted on the lateral lobe; (4) lower part developed and more membranous aspect, with short bristles.

Remarks. Richards’ (1978: 460) commented: “expanded tip of aedeagus rather short, ventral teeth very small, about 15 in number; digitus with basal portion rather narrow in dorsal view, distal process rather long”. Buck et al. (2012) presented good illustrations of the paramere ( Fig. 14 ), digitus ( Fig. 22 ) and aedeagus ( Figs. 39 , 47, 55), which match our description.

Figures

FIGURE 14. Male genitalia of Polistes (Aphanilopterus) lanio—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.

FIGURE 22. Male genitalia of Polistes (Aphanilopterus) xanthogaster—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.

FIGURE 39. Male genitalia of Polistes (Onerarius) carnifex—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.