Polistes canadensis

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Polistes
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:behavior cooperative brood care
gptkbp:breeding_season founded by a single queen
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:climate temperate climates
gptkbp:color yellow and black
regional variations
black and yellow markings
gptkbp:common_name Common Paper Wasp
gptkbp:defense_mechanism stinging
gptkbp:diet insects
nectar and pollen
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:family gptkb:Vespidae
gptkbp:first_flight capable of rapid flight
gptkbp:foraging_behavior solitary forager
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Polistes
gptkbp:habitat wooded areas
up to 100 individuals
open areas
small colonies
gptkbp:has_role foraging and nest maintenance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Polistes canadensis
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage complete metamorphosis
10-14 days
trophallaxis
chewed insects
caterpillar-like
depends on food supply
adults feed larvae
larvae to pupae
gptkbp:leadership egg-laying and colony management
gptkbp:lifespan 1 year
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:nesting variable
hierarchical
plant fibers
spring to fall
plant materials
food availability and weather conditions
plant fibers and mud
reuses old nests
umbrella-shaped
open nesting
under eaves or in trees
annual cycle.
builds open nests
cooperative behavior among workers
gptkbp:number_of_stages queens overwinter alone
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkbp:reproduction egg-laying
gptkbp:social_structure semi-social
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain plants
gptkbp:tactics moderate