Vespa germanica

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:adultPlumage in spring
sugars and proteins
gptkbp:aircraft two pairs of wings
gptkbp:behavior moderate to high
gptkbp:bodyStyle waisted body
gptkbp:character neurotoxic
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:colors yellow and black
yellow and black stripes
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:German_wasp
gptkbp:conservationEfforts least concern
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution widespread_in_Europe
gptkbp:employs foraging and nest maintenance
gptkbp:family gptkb:Vespidae
gptkbp:famousRival only the queen survives winter
gptkbp:fauna insects and sugar
gptkbp:foragingBehavior scavenging
fed_by_workers
gptkbp:gender egg-laying
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Vespa
gptkbp:habitat woodlands
gptkbp:hasHistory in trees or buildings
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vespa germanica
gptkbp:humanInteraction can be a nuisance
gptkbp:kingdom Animalia
gptkbp:larvalStage in nests
protein-rich food
caterpillar-like
gptkbp:lifespan 1 year
gptkbp:matingSystem late summer
gptkbp:nativeTo Europe
gptkbp:nesting annual cycle
paper nests
hollow trees
sheltered areas
aggressive defense of nest
small opening
after winter
decreases in autumn
grows throughout summer
not rebuilt each year
plant fibers and saliva
using chewed wood fibers
gptkbp:notable_player stinging
gptkbp:notablePerson painful
allergic reactions possible
gptkbp:order Hymenoptera
gptkbp:phylum Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators insects
birds and mammals
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Vespa_crabro
gptkbp:reproduction sexual reproduction
about 10 days
gptkbp:rootSystem round or oval
up to 30 cm in diameter
gptkbp:seasonalActivities active in summer
gptkbp:size about 12-17 mm
gptkbp:socialStructure eusocial
gptkbp:specialties in_New_Zealand
gptkbp:structureType long and segmented
gptkbp:vision compound eyes
gptkbp:wildlife up to 5,000 individuals