Vespula maculifrons

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:abdomen_shape narrow and elongated
gptkbp:behavior aggressive
gptkbp:breeding_behavior founded by a single queen
gptkbp:breeding_range several hundred to several thousand
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:climate temperate climates
gptkbp:color black and yellow
gptkbp:color_variation yellow and black patterns
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Eastern_yellowjacket
gptkbp:conservation_status not threatened
gptkbp:control_system traps and insecticides
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of summer
gptkbp:defense_mechanism swarming
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
sugars and proteins
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:family gptkb:Vespidae
gptkbp:food_options flowers
gptkbp:foraging_behavior daytime
scavenging
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Vespula
gptkbp:habitat open fields
gptkbp:has_pet cocoon
gptkbp:has_role mating
foraging and nest maintenance
gptkbp:honeydew_source aphids
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vespula maculifrons
gptkbp:human_interaction pest species
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_stage complete metamorphosis
protein-rich food
provided by workers
regurgitated food from adults
white and legless
gptkbp:lifespan 1 year
gptkbp:nest_location underground
gptkbp:nest_material chewed wood fibers
plant fibers and saliva
gptkbp:nesting ground-nesting
up to 1 meter in diameter
late spring to summer
gptkbp:notable_ruler gptkb:evolution
gptkbp:notable_wrestlers painful
gptkbp:orbit_type filiform
gptkbp:order gptkb:Hymenoptera
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
aggressive behavior towards intruders
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Vespula_germanica
gptkbp:reproduction sexual
gptkbp:research_importance ecological studies
gptkbp:seasonal_activities spring to fall
gptkbp:size 12-16 mm
gptkbp:social_structure eusocial
gptkbp:thorax_structure smooth and shiny
gptkbp:venomous contains enzymes
gptkbp:wing_configuration two pairs of wings
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vespidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5