An aerial nest of Dolichovespula flora Archer, 1987, was discovered at Mt. Shaohua （Shaanxi, China） and all three castes of this species were collected. For the first time the male of Dolichovespulaflora Archer, 1987 is reported and illustrated. The specific status of the related D. kuami Kim ＆ Yoon, 1996 from South Korea is briefly discussed.
