Eastern yellowjacket

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Wasp
gptkbp:aggressiveness high
gptkbp:breeding_behavior social insects
annual cycle
gptkbp:breeding_range can exceed 5,000 individuals
gptkbp:color black and yellow
gptkbp:color_scheme striped
gptkbp:color_variation some have more white
gptkbp:communication pheromones
gptkbp:defense aggressive defense
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
sugars and proteins
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:ecological_role pollinator
gptkbp:employees sterile female
gptkbp:family gptkb:Vespidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior daytime
scavenging
up to several kilometers
gptkbp:gender gptkb:drones
gptkbp:habitat open fields
varied environments.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eastern yellowjacket
gptkbp:human_interaction can be a nuisance
gptkbp:larvae_metabolism high metabolic rate
gptkbp:larval_stage 3-4 weeks
high in favorable conditions
protein-rich food
provided by workers
dependent on food availability
egg, larva, pupa
fed by adults
gptkbp:life_cycle complete metamorphosis
gptkbp:mating_system nuptial flights
gptkbp:members defensive
gptkbp:nest_location late fall
in the ground
gptkbp:nest_material chewed wood fibers
plant fibers and saliva
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
ground-nesting
spring to fall
depends on environmental conditions
up to 4,000 individuals
founded by a queen
paper-like
gptkbp:nesting_behavior_variation depends on species
gptkbp:notable_ruler fertile female
gptkbp:notable_wrestlers painful
gptkbp:number_of_stages queens
gptkbp:order gptkb:Hymenoptera
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
mammals and birds
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Vespula_maculifrons
gptkbp:seasonal_activities active in summer
gptkbp:size 12-16 mm
gptkbp:venomous proteins and enzymes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vespula_maculifrons
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6