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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:behavior
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social insect
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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founded by a single queen
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Insecta
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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temperate climates
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gptkbp:color
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yellow and black
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gptkbp:coloration
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distinctive yellow markings
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gptkbp:common_name
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German wasp
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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least concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of aggression
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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stinging
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gptkbp:diet
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omnivorous
sugars and proteins
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gptkbp:distribution
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widely distributed in Europe
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gptkbp:drone_role
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mating with queens
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Vespidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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gptkb:Linnaeus
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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scavenging
up to 1 km from nest
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Vespa
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gptkbp:habitat
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woodlands
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gptkbp:has_role
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foraging and nest maintenance
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Vespa germanica
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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can cause allergic reactions
can be a nuisance
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gptkbp:importance
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pollinator
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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insects
about 10 days
in nests
protein-rich food
fed by adults
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gptkbp:lifespan
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1 year
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gptkbp:mating_system
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during late summer
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gptkbp:native_range
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gptkb:Europe
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gptkbp:nest_decline
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in autumn
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gptkbp:nest_life_cycle
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annual cycle
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gptkbp:nest_location
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trees and shrubs
elevated sites
starts in spring
after winter
by worker wasps
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gptkbp:nest_material
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plant fibers and saliva
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gptkbp:nest_rebuilding
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by new queens
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gptkbp:nesting
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spring to autumn
round or oval
colonial nesting
depends on food availability
due to environmental factors
chewed wood fibers
grows throughout summer
paper nest
up to 500 individuals
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gptkbp:notable_ruler
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reproductive leader
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Hymenoptera
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gptkbp:pests
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considered a pest in some areas
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Arthropoda
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:birds
aggressive towards intruders
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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after pupation
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gptkbp:queen_survival
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only queens survive winter
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:seafood
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gptkbp:reproduction
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egg-laying
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gptkbp:research_interest
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ecological impact
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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active in warm months
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gptkbp:size
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about 12-17 mm
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gptkbp:social_structure
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queens, workers, drones
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gptkbp:strategy
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defensive behavior
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:venomous
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painful sting
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gptkbp:year
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1758
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Vespinae
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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8
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