German Yellow Jacket

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Wasp
gptkbp:aggressiveness high
gptkbp:body_shape slender and elongated
gptkbp:breeding_range up to several thousand
gptkbp:color yellow and black
gptkbp:color_scheme distinctive yellow and black stripes
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:German_Yellow_Jacket
gptkbp:control_system traps and insecticides
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
sugary substances
gptkbp:family gptkb:Vespidae
gptkbp:food_options insects and human food
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenging
late summer and fall
gptkbp:habitat urban areas
gptkbp:has_population natural predators and environmental factors
gptkbp:has_role foraging
mating
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label German Yellow Jacket
gptkbp:human_interaction can be problematic during outdoor activities
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:larval_stage several weeks
in nests
protein-rich food
in individual cells
meat and sugar
gptkbp:life_cycle complete metamorphosis
gptkbp:lifespan few weeks to several months
gptkbp:male_emergence summer
gptkbp:mating_system drones mate with queens
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:nest_growth expands throughout the season
gptkbp:nest_life_span one season
gptkbp:nest_location protected areas
late fall
underground or in cavities
gptkbp:nest_material wood fibers and saliva
gptkbp:nest_recognition distinctive appearance
gptkbp:nesting made from chewed wood fibers
paper nest
multiple layers of combs
up to 30 inches in diameter
gptkbp:notable_ruler gptkb:evolution
gptkbp:notable_wrestlers painful
gptkbp:number_of_stages queens
gptkbp:order gptkb:Hymenoptera
gptkbp:pests considered a pest
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
workers defend the nest
other insects and animals
gptkbp:queen_emergence early spring
gptkbp:queen_fertility high during the season
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Vespula_vulgaris
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Vespula_germanica
gptkbp:seasonal_activities spring to fall
gptkbp:social_structure eusocial
gptkbp:sting_mechanism injects venom
gptkbp:strategy aggressive when threatened
gptkbp:venomous causes pain and swelling
gptkbp:wing_configuration two pairs of wings
gptkbp:worker_emergence late spring
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Little_Yellow_Jacket
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6