Vespa bicolor

GPTKB entity

Statements (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:airlines strong flyer
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring
late spring to summer
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:climate tropical climates
gptkbp:colors black and yellow
regional differences
aposematic
gptkbp:communicationEquipment pheromones
gptkbp:crew_size up to 500 individuals
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of strength
gptkbp:diet insects
nectar and fruit juices
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:environmentalProtection pollinator
gptkbp:family gptkb:Vespidae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Vespa_mandarinia
gptkbp:foragingBehavior up to 1 km
group foraging
chewed insects
gptkbp:gender drone
fertile female
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Vespa
gptkbp:habitat forests
wooded areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vespa bicolor
gptkbp:ingredients proteins and peptides
gptkbp:interactsWith agricultural pest
gptkbp:kingdom Animalia
gptkbp:larvalStage carnivorous
several weeks
influenced by food availability
provided by workers
regurgitated food from adults
within the nest
gptkbp:lifespan 1 year
gptkbp:nesting colonial
varies by location
builds nests in trees
plant fibers
up to 30 cm in diameter
depends on environmental conditions
high in trees
paper-like structure
chewed wood fibers
aggressive guarding
occurs in late fall
protected from rain
seasonal colonies
selective site choice
gptkbp:notablePerson painful sting
gptkbp:order Hymenoptera
gptkbp:phylum Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators birds
larvae by other insects
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus behavioral ecology
gptkbp:size medium
gptkbp:socialStructure eusocial
dominant queen
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives not endangered
gptkbp:tactics aggressive behavior
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:work sterile female