Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
species
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| gptkbp:aircraft |
two pairs of wings
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| gptkbp:character |
painful sting
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| gptkbp:climate |
temperate climates
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| gptkbp:colors |
black and white
white markings on face |
| gptkbp:commonName |
bald-faced hornet
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| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
wood and plant fibers
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| gptkbp:diet |
insects
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| gptkbp:employs |
forages and cares for young
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| gptkbp:faced |
large and compound
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| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Vespidae
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| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
during the day
forages for food |
| gptkbp:gender |
reproduces and lays eggs
mate with queens |
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Vespula
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| gptkbp:habitat |
forests and urban areas
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| gptkbp:hasTechnology |
can cause allergic reactions
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Vespula maculifrons
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| gptkbp:humanInteraction |
can be a nuisance
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| gptkbp:larvalStage |
develop in nests
protein-rich food insects and sugar workers feed larvae |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
1 year
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| gptkbp:nativeTo |
gptkb:North_America
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| gptkbp:nesting |
protected areas
high in trees other insects chewed wood fibers starts in spring workers maintain the nest allows airflow abandoned in winter builds aerial nests can be discovered by humans can be infested by mites can be observed in nature depends on queen's survival grows as colony increases maintains a stable temperature maintains humidity levels old nests are not reused queens start new nests in spring workers defend the nest colonies_die_in_winter |
| gptkbp:notable_player |
aggressive when threatened
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| gptkbp:notablePerson |
causes pain and swelling
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| gptkbp:order |
Hymenoptera
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| gptkbp:predators |
birds and mammals
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| gptkbp:radar |
long and segmented
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
queens mate in fall
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| gptkbp:rootSystem |
spherical
up to 3 feet in diameter |
| gptkbp:seasonalActivities |
active in summer
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| gptkbp:size |
about 1 inch long
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| gptkbp:socialStructure |
eusocial
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
up to 400 individuals
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