olistes bellicosus Marking ID Guide
The table below provides a means of visually identifying the members of the Polistes bellicosus colonies using a paint-spot system. The colors refer only to dots on the thorax of the wasps. Over means that one spot is closer to the head and the other is closer to the abdomen. Next to means one spot is closer to the left wing base, and the other is closer to the right wing base.
| Nest ID | Wasp ID | Color |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | 1 | light blue |
| 64 | 2 | dark blue |
| 64 | 3 | dark blue over dark blue |
| 64 | 4 | unmarked |
| 64 | 5 | light green next to light green |
| 64 | 6 | yellow next to light blue |
| 64 | 7 | white |
| 114 | 8 | white over white |
| 114 | 9 | dark blue |
| 114 | 10 | orange over orange |
| 114 | 11 | light blue over light blue |
| 114 | 12 | red |
| 114 | 13 | dark green over dark green |
| 114 | 14 | red over red |
| 114 | 15 | white |
| 114 | 16 | dark green |
| 114 | 17 | yellow over yellow |
| 114 | 18 | yellow |
| 114 | 19 | white next to light green |
| 114 | 20 | large red |
| 155 | 21 | light blue over light blue |
| 155 | 22 | light green |
| 155 | 23 | white |
| 155 | 24 | dark green |
| 155 | 25 | yellow |
| 155 | 26 | light green next to dark green over orange |
| 155 | 27 | dark blue next to yellow |
| 155 | 28 | white next to orange |