Polistes dominula

GPTKB entity

Statements (68)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vespidae
gptkbp:behavior aggressive when threatened
gptkbp:breeding_season founded by a single queen
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:climate temperate climates
gptkbp:color yellow and black
depends on environmental factors
gptkbp:common_name European paper wasp
gptkbp:communication pheromones
gptkbp:conservation_status least concern
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:ecological_role pollinator
gptkbp:egg_color white and oval
gptkbp:family gptkb:Vespidae
gptkbp:first_flight capable of rapid flight
gptkbp:first_generation after pupation
gptkbp:foraging_behavior up to several kilometers
active forager
gptkbp:genetic_diversity used in genetic research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Polistes
gptkbp:habitat urban areas
up to 100 individuals
open areas
gptkbp:has_role foraging and nest maintenance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Polistes dominula
gptkbp:interacts_with can be beneficial and harmful
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage holometabolous
depends on food availability
provided by workers
about 10-14 days
high in optimal conditions
white and legless
insect prey
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:physicist
gptkbp:lifespan 1 year
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:members during mating season
gptkbp:nesting up to 30 cm
varies by location
plant fibers
spring to fall
under eaves
depends on environmental conditions
food availability and weather conditions
umbrella-shaped
with other wasp species
changes with season
annual cycle.
based on local conditions
builds open nests
plant fibers and paper-like materials
saliva and plant fibers
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkbp:range gptkb:Europe
gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:reproduction egg-laying
gptkbp:research_focus model organism for social behavior studies
gptkbp:size 10-20 mm
gptkbp:social_structure dominant queen and workers
semi-social
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with other insects
gptkbp:tactics stinging
gptkbp:wildlife invasive in some regions