Vespa crabro

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:aircraft two pairs of wings
gptkbp:colors yellow and brown
distinctive yellow markings
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:European_hornet
gptkbp:communicationEquipment uses pheromones
gptkbp:conservationEfforts not endangered
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution widely_distributed_in_Europe
gptkbp:employs forages and cares for larvae
gptkbp:environmentalImpact pollinator and predator
gptkbp:family gptkb:Vespidae
gptkbp:fauna fed_on_insects
gptkbp:flora collects pollen for larvae
gptkbp:foragingBehavior forages for food
gptkbp:gameFeatures causes pain and swelling
gptkbp:gameMechanics injects venom
gptkbp:gender reproduces and leads the colony
mate with queens
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Vespa
gptkbp:habitat forests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vespa crabro
gptkbp:humanInteraction can be a nuisance
gptkbp:ingredients none
gptkbp:larvalStage three stages
protein-rich food
develops in nests
workers care for larvae
gptkbp:lifespan 1 year
gptkbp:matingSystem late summer
gptkbp:nativeTo Europe
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in trees
spring to fall
hollow trees
other insects
wood fibers
defends aggressively
made from chewed wood
nests abandoned in winter
plant fibers and saliva
prefer sheltered areas
queens build new nests each year
gptkbp:notable_player aggressive when threatened
gptkbp:notablePerson painful
gptkbp:operates_in queens_overwinter_alone
gptkbp:order Hymenoptera
gptkbp:predators birds
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Vespa_mandarinia
gptkbp:reproduction egg-laying
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:rootSystem paper-like structure
composed of hexagonal cells
up to 60 cm in diameter
gptkbp:seasonalActivities active in warm months
gptkbp:size up to 5 cm in length
gptkbp:socialStructure eusocial
gptkbp:specialties gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wildlife up to several hundred individuals