Taxonomic Revision Of The &Itprotopolybia Sedula&It Species-Group (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Polistinae), With An New Identification Key To Species

A taxonomic review of the P sedula species-group is presented. New diagnostic characters are described and all species redescribed. The male genitalia of P. sedula (de Saussure) and P weyrauchi Bequaert are described and drawn. New collection records and a new identification key for the species-group are given.