한국산 말벌속을 검색표와 진단형질과 함께 분류학적으로 정리하였다. 한국산 말벌속은 3 아종을 포함하여 7종이 다음과 같이 정리되었다 : Vespa analis parallela Andre 좀말벌, V. baslis Smith 노란줄말벌(신칭), V. crabro flavofasciata Cameron 말벌, V. carbro crabroniformis Smith 등무늬말벌(신칭), V. ducalis Smith 꼬마장수말벌, V. dybowskii Andre 검정말벌, V. mandarinia Smith 장수말벌, V. simillima simillima Smith 털보말벌, V simillima xantoptera Cameron 황말벌. 이들 중 V. basalis Smith는 한국산 미기록종이다.
Korean species of genus Vespa were reviewed. Keys, diagnosis and figures are provided to clarify their taxonomic identification between the species in confusion. Included are 7 species and 3 subspecies; Vespa analis parallela Andre, V. baslis Smith, V. crabro flavofasciata Cameron, V. carbro crabroniformis Smith, V. ducalis Smith, V. dybowskii Andre, V. mandarinia Smith, V. simillima simillima Smith, V simillima xantoptera Cameron. Amongst them, V. basalis Smith is new to Korea.
