Dolichovespula maculata

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:behavior aggressive
gptkbp:body_shape elongated
gptkbp:breeding_behavior founded by a single queen
gptkbp:breeding_range up to 400 individuals
gptkbp:breeding_season late summer
gptkbp:color black and white
gptkbp:color_scheme white markings
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:bald-faced_hornet
gptkbp:communication pheromones
gptkbp:conservation_status not endangered
gptkbp:diet gptkb:nectar
insects
gptkbp:family gptkb:Vespidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenging
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Dolichovespula
gptkbp:habitat wooded areas
gptkbp:habitat_preference open areas near forests
gptkbp:has_role gptkb:drones
non-reproductive female
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dolichovespula maculata
gptkbp:human_health_risk allergic reactions
gptkbp:human_interaction can be a nuisance
gptkbp:larval_stage complete metamorphosis
about 10 days
regurgitated food
workers feed larvae
white and legless
gptkbp:lifespan 1 year
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nest_location trees
annual cycle
repairing damage
after first frost
high up in trees
gptkbp:nest_material plant fibers
gptkbp:nest_parasites wasp species
gptkbp:nesting spherical
spring to fall
paper nests
small opening
chewed wood fibers
up to 3 feet in diameter
by new queens in spring
gptkbp:nesting_behavior_variation depends on location
gptkbp:notable_ruler reproductive female
gptkbp:notable_wrestlers painful
gptkbp:order gptkb:Hymenoptera
gptkbp:overwintering_strategy queens hibernate
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
other insects
gptkbp:premiered_on after pupation
gptkbp:reproduction egg-laying
gptkbp:seasonal_activities active in summer
gptkbp:size about 1 inch long
gptkbp:social_structure eusocial
gptkbp:strategy swarming
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defend nest aggressively
gptkbp:wing_configuration two pairs of wings
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bald-faced_hornet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6