Vespa tropica

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern diurnal
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 25 km/h
gptkbp:body_shape elongated
gptkbp:breeding_range up to several hundred
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:color yellow and black
gptkbp:color_scheme striped
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:tropical_hornet
gptkbp:communication pheromones
gptkbp:conservation_status least concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance in local folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:nectar
insects
gptkbp:family gptkb:Vespidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages for food
scavenger
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Vespa
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:Asia
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
gptkbp:has_role forages and cares for larvae
mate with the queen
gptkbp:hive_location high in trees
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vespa tropica
gptkbp:human_interaction aggressive when threatened
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_stage complete metamorphosis
about 10 days
depends on food availability
protein-rich food
chewed insects
inside the nest
gptkbp:lifespan up to 1 year
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:nest_location under eaves
occurs in winter
gptkbp:nest_material plant fibers
gptkbp:nest_parasites wasp species
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in trees
spring to fall
in spring
up to 30 cm in diameter
made from chewed wood and saliva
paper-like
gptkbp:notable_ruler reproduces and leads the colony
gptkbp:orbit_type long and segmented
gptkbp:order gptkb:Hymenoptera
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators aggressive defense
caterpillars
other insects
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Vespa_mandarinia
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:size large
gptkbp:social_structure eusocial
gptkbp:strategy sting
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with plants
gptkbp:vision compound eyes
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:birds
gptkbp:wing_configuration transparent
gptkbp:year 1758
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vespidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5