Vespa affinis

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adult_plumage large and robust
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 25 km/h
gptkbp:behavior aggressive when threatened
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:climate tropical and subtropical
gptkbp:color black and yellow
gptkbp:color_scheme striped abdomen
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Asian_hornet
gptkbp:communication pheromones
gptkbp:conservation_status least concern
gptkbp:defense_mechanism stinging
gptkbp:diet gptkb:nectar
insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Asia
gptkbp:family gptkb:Vespidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Fabricius
gptkbp:foraging_behavior solitary and social
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Vespa
gptkbp:habitat forests
gptkbp:has_role forages and cares for larvae
mate with queens
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vespa affinis
gptkbp:human_interaction can be a pest
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_stage complete metamorphosis
protein-rich food
workers feed larvae
white and legless
gptkbp:lifespan 1 year
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:members seasonal swarming
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:nest_location high in trees
cleaning and repairing
gptkbp:nest_material plant fibers
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in trees
spring to fall
up to 1 meter in diameter
built from chewed wood
paper-like
gptkbp:notable_ruler reproduces and leads the colony
gptkbp:order gptkb:Hymenoptera
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators caterpillars
workers defend the nest
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Vespa_mandarinia
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:size large
gptkbp:social_structure eusocial
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nest area
gptkbp:venomous hymenopteran venom
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:birds
gptkbp:year 1793
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vespidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5