Paper Wasps

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:adult_plumage slender body
two pairs of wings
gptkbp:behavior aggressive when threatened
multiple stings possible
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
gptkb:yellow
often bright
gptkbp:communication pheromones
gptkbp:damage moderate
gptkbp:defense cooperative defense
gptkbp:defense_mechanism sting
gptkbp:diet gptkb:political_movement
insects
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role pest control
pollinators
gptkbp:family gptkb:Vespidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forage for food
sugar sources
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Polistes
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:garden
varies by species
woodlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Paper Wasps
gptkbp:interacts_with can be a nuisance
can be beneficial
gptkbp:larval_stage carnivorous
chewed insects
white and legless
fed by adults
females care for larvae
gptkbp:leadership dominant female
gptkbp:lifespan complete metamorphosis
gptkbp:mating_system nuptial flights
gptkbp:nesting varies by species
protected areas
weather conditions
human activity
plant fibers
in trees
spring to fall
in shrubs
colonial nesting
predation
under eaves
depends on environmental conditions
paper-like structure
umbrella-shaped
chewed wood fibers
after summer
build nests from paper-like material
not typically reused
gptkbp:number_of_stages queens overwinter alone
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
spiders
gptkbp:reproduction gptkb:sexual_reproduction
gptkbp:social_structure eusocial
within colonies
gptkbp:species over 200 species
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain plants
gptkbp:type gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:venomous contains allergens