Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
wasp
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| gptkbp:adultPlumage |
after pupation
sugars and proteins |
| gptkbp:behavior |
high during late summer
|
| gptkbp:chemicalFormula |
uses pheromones
|
| gptkbp:colors |
striped
black and yellow some have more white markings |
| gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:Eastern_Yellowjacket
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| gptkbp:diet |
carnivorous
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| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:North_America
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| gptkbp:employs |
forages and cares for the young
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| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Vespidae
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| gptkbp:fauna |
insects
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| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
aggressive when threatened
scavenges for food |
| gptkbp:gender |
reproduces and lays eggs
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
forests
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Eastern Yellowjacket
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| gptkbp:humanInteraction |
can be a nuisance
|
| gptkbp:larvalStage |
complete metamorphosis
about 10 days 3 stages protein-rich food workers feed and care for larvae |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 1 year
|
| gptkbp:matingSystem |
polyandrous
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
underground
late summer annual cycle other insects near food sources small opening builds nests in the ground chewed wood fibers founded by a single queen grows throughout the summer nests are abandoned in winter paper-like substance population declines in fall queens start new nests each spring starts in spring workers defend the nest aggressively workers maintain the nest workers regulate temperature |
| gptkbp:notable_player |
stinging
|
| gptkbp:notablePerson |
painful
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| gptkbp:operates_in |
queens_overwinter_alone
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| gptkbp:order |
Hymenoptera
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| gptkbp:participatesIn |
pollinator
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| gptkbp:predators |
birds
|
| gptkbp:rootSystem |
spherical
up to 4,000 individuals |
| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Vespula_maculifrons
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| gptkbp:seasonalActivities |
active in late summer and fall
|
| gptkbp:size |
12 to 16 mm
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
eusocial
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