Subfamily Polistinae Lepeletier

Two genera of this subfamily were collected. The following key allows separation of the two genera known from Iran.

1. Metasomal segment I subsessile: evenly conical in dorsal view (Fig. 76), smoothly rounded in lateral view (Fig. 77); propodeum with orifice dorsally acute (Fig. 78) ............................................. Polistes Latreille

- Metasomal segment I petiolate in dorsal view (Fig. 79); propodeum with orifice broadly rounded dorsally (Fig. 80) ................................................................................................................. Parapolybia de Saussure