The paper wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistinae) of Sri Lanka recorded from recent investigations.

Paper wasps of subfamily Polistinae Lepeletier have been studied in many countries of the world due to their importance as pest species, predators, model organisms in research and medical significance. Seven species have been well documented in Sri Lanka, of these five species represent genus Ropalidia Gurin-Mneville, and two species genus Polistes Latrielle. However, the species have not been studied systematically for many years and recent records are not available.