''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe

Ropalidiini Ropalidiini is a tribe of social wasps inhabiting the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. Genera and selected species *'' Belonogaster'' **'' Belonogaster juncea'' ( Fabricius, 1781) **''Belonogaster petiolata' ...

distributed throughout the

Afrotropical The Afrotropical realm is one of Earth's eight biogeographic realms. It includes Africa south of the Sahara Desert, the majority of the Arabian Peninsula, the island of Madagascar, southern Iran and extreme southwestern Pakistan, and the island ...

, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independent and swarm-founding species. ''

Ropalidia romandi ''Ropalidia romandi'', also known as the yellow brown paper wasp or the yellow paper wasp. is a species of paper wasp found in Northern and Eastern Australia. ''R. romandi ''is a swarm-founding wasp, and manages perennial nests. Its nests are kn ...

'' is one of the swarm founding species, meaning that new nests are founded by a large group of workers with a smaller number of inseminated females (egg-laying foundresses), while ''

Ropalidia revolutionalis ''Ropalidia revolutionalis'', the stick-nest brown paper wasp, is a diurnal social wasp of the family Vespidae. They are known for the distinctive combs they make for their nests, and they are mostly found in Queensland, Australia in the areas ...

'' is independent-founding, meaning that each nest is founded by a single foundress.

Species

''Ropalidia'' contains the following species: * '' Ropalidia aethiopica'' * '' Ropalidia albobalteata'' * '' Ropalidia amabala'' * '' Ropalidia anarchica'' * '' Ropalidia andamanensis'' * '' Ropalidia antennata'' * ''

Ropalidia aristocratica ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia artifex'' * '' Ropalidia atra'' * '' Ropalidia australis'' * '' Ropalidia bambusae'' * '' Ropalidia bensoni'' * ''

Ropalidia bicincta ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia bicolor ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independent ...

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Ropalidia bicolorata ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independent ...

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Ropalidia bidens ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia binghami ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independent ...

'' * '' Ropalidia bipartita'' * '' Ropalidia bispinosa'' * '' Ropalidia brazzai'' * '' Ropalidia brevita'' * '' Ropalidia brunnea'' * ''

Ropalidia canaria ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia capensis'' * '' Ropalidia carinata'' * '' Ropalidia catharinae'' * '' Ropalidia cauponae'' * '' Ropalidia celebensis'' * '' Ropalidia cincinnata'' * '' Ropalidia cincta'' * ''

Ropalidia clavata ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusociality, eusocial paper wasps in the tribe (biology), tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique becaus ...

'' * '' Ropalidia clypeata'' * '' Ropalidia cocoscola'' * ''

Ropalidia colorata ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia conservator'' * '' Ropalidia conspicua'' * '' Ropalidia constitutionalis'' * '' Ropalidia copiaria'' * ''

Ropalidia crassa ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia crassipunctata ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia cristata ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia curvilineata'' * '' Ropalidia cyathiformis'' * ''

Ropalidia darwini ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia deceptor'' * '' Ropalidia decorata'' * '' Ropalidia deminutiva'' * ''

Ropalidia democratica ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia dichroma'' * '' Ropalidia dispila'' * ''

Ropalidia distigma ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia dubia ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia ducalis ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia duchaussoyi'' * '' Ropalidia eboraca'' * '' Ropalidia elegantula'' * '' Ropalidia erythrospila'' * '' Ropalidia eurostoma'' * ''

Ropalidia excavata ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia extrema ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusociality, eusocial paper wasps in the tribe (biology), tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique becaus ...

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Ropalidia fasciata ''Ropalidia fasciata'', a common paper wasp, is a wide-ranging species that is distributed from India to the Lesser Sunda Islands, Palawan, and Ryukyu Islands, occupying the northern edge of ''Ropalidia''s larger distribution. These primitively ...

'' * '' Ropalidia favulorum'' * '' Ropalidia festina'' * '' Ropalidia flavobrunnea'' * '' Ropalidia flavopicta'' * '' Ropalidia flavoviridis'' * '' Ropalidia fluviatilis'' * '' Ropalidia formosa'' * '' Ropalidia fraterna'' * ''

Ropalidia fulvopruinosa ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia galimatia ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia gemmea'' * '' Ropalidia gracilenta'' * '' Ropalidia gracilis'' * '' Ropalidia grandidieri'' * ''

Ropalidia granulata ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia gregaria ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia guttatipennis'' * ''

Ropalidia hirsuta ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia hongkongensis'' * '' Ropalidia horni'' * ''

Ropalidia impetuosa ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia incurva'' * '' Ropalidia inquieta'' * ''

Ropalidia interjecta ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia interrupta ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia irrequieta'' * '' Ropalidia irritata'' * '' Ropalidia jacobsoni'' * '' Ropalidia jaculator'' * ''

Ropalidia javanica ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia kojimai'' * ''

Ropalidia kurandae ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia latebalteata'' * '' Ropalidia latetergum'' * '' Ropalidia laticincta'' * '' Ropalidia lefebvrei'' * '' Ropalidia leopoldi'' * '' Ropalidia lepida'' * '' Ropalidia linearecta'' * ''

Ropalidia longipetiolata ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia loriana'' * '' Ropalidia lugubris'' * ''

Ropalidia luzonensis ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia mackayensis ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia maculata'' * '' Ropalidia maculiventris'' * '' Ropalidia magnanima'' * ''

Ropalidia malaisei ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia malayana ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia marginata'' * ''

Ropalidia mathematica ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia melania ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia merina'' * ''

Ropalidia mimikae ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia minor ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia modesta ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia montana ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia mutabilis ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia myosolica ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia mysterica'' * ''

Ropalidia nigerrima ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia nigra ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia nigrescens ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia nigrior ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia nigrita ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia nigrofemorata ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia nilssoni ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusociality, eusocial paper wasps in the tribe (biology), tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique becaus ...

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Ropalidia nitidula ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia nobilis ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia novaeguinaea ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusociality, eusocial paper wasps in the tribe (biology), tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique becaus ...

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Ropalidia novissima ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia nursei'' * ''

Ropalidia obscura ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia obscurior ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia ochracea ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia opifex ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia opulenta ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia ornaticeps ''Ropalidia ornaticeps'' is an Asian species of paper wasp in the tribe Ropalidiini; no subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life. The recorded distribution for this species includes India through to Indochina, including Vietnam; the type s ...

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Ropalidia palawana ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia papuana ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia pendula'' * ''

Ropalidia perplexa ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia petulans ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia phalansterica ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusociality, eusocial paper wasps in the tribe (biology), tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique becaus ...

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Ropalidia philippinensis ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia pilosa ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia plebeja ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia plebeiana'' * ''

Ropalidia politica ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia prasina ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusociality, eusocial paper wasps in the tribe (biology), tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique becaus ...

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Ropalidia principalis ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia proletaria ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia pseudomalayana ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusociality, eusocial paper wasps in the tribe (biology), tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique becaus ...

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Ropalidia pulchella ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia ranavali ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia reactionalis'' * ''

Ropalidia regina ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia rosae ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia rufocollaris'' * ''

Ropalidia rufoplagiata ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia sakalava ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia santoshae'' * '' Ropalidia saussurei'' * ''

Ropalidia schulthessi ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia scitula ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia scottiana ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia sculpturata'' * '' Ropalidia semihyalineata'' * ''

Ropalidia sericea ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia sexmaculata ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia shestakowi ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia socialis'' * '' Ropalidia socialistica'' * ''

Ropalidia spatulata ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia spilostoma'' * ''

Ropalidia stigma ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia subclavata ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia sumatrae ''Ropalidia sumatrae'', the Sumatran paper wasp, is a species of paper wasp in the subfamily '' Polistinae''. It has been recorded in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam Vietnam or Viet Nam ( vi, Việt Nam, ), offici ...

'' * '' Ropalidia taiwana'' * ''

Ropalidia thailandia ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia timida ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusociality, eusocial paper wasps in the tribe (biology), tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique becaus ...

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Ropalidia tomentosa ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both indepen ...

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Ropalidia trichophthalma ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia trimaculata'' * ''

Ropalidia turneri ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia unicolor ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

'' * '' Ropalidia unidentata'' * ''

Ropalidia variabilis ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia variegata ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia velutina ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both independe ...

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Ropalidia venustula ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusociality, eusocial paper wasps in the tribe (biology), tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique becaus ...

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Ropalidia vietnama ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique because it contains both indepen ...

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Ropalidia vitripennis ''Ropalidia'' is a large genus of eusociality, eusocial paper wasps in the tribe (biology), tribe Ropalidiini distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus ''Ropalidia ''is unique becaus ...

'' * '' Ropalidia wollastoni'' * '' Ropalidia zonata''

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q1956829 Vespidae Hymenoptera genera Taxa named by Félix Édouard Guérin-Méneville