Polistes (genus - predators)
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Polistes (predators) Latreille, 1802
The genus Polistes contains more than 200 species of paper wasps. They prey on other insects and a number of species are considered to be beneficial predators of agricultural or forest pests, although they are also sometimes considered to be pests, especially the invasive species. An example of a mainly beneficial species is Polistes dominula which is found in Europe and North America (introduced) and preys on various pest Lepidoptera larvae.
Currently, the following species have been entered into the system:
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