Statements (69)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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gptkbp:breeding_range |
hundreds to thousands
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gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Insecta
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gptkbp:color |
black and yellow
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gptkbp:color_variation |
can vary by region
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gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Western_yellowjacket
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
not endangered
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gptkbp:diet |
omnivorous
sugary substances |
gptkbp:distribution |
widespread in western USA
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gptkbp:ecological_role |
pollinator
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Vespidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by |
by de Geer in 1773
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
during the day
scavenging |
gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Vespula
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gptkbp:habitat |
open areas
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gptkbp:has_role |
forages and cares for young
mate with queens |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Vespula pensylvanica
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gptkbp:human_interaction |
can be a nuisance
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gptkbp:kingdom |
gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:larval_stage |
complete metamorphosis
about 10 days depends on food availability protein-rich food fed by workers insects and meat |
gptkbp:lifespan |
several weeks to months
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gptkbp:native_to |
gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:nest_collapse |
can happen in late fall
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gptkbp:nest_competition |
with other wasp species
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gptkbp:nest_humidity |
regulated by workers
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gptkbp:nest_life_cycle |
annual cycle
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gptkbp:nest_location |
near food sources
under rocks or in soil occurs in late fall |
gptkbp:nest_material |
made from chewed wood fibers
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gptkbp:nest_parasites |
various insects
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gptkbp:nest_rebuilding |
queens rebuild nests in spring
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gptkbp:nesting |
ground-nesting
spring to fall maintained by workers paper-like material can be large and complex occurs in summer months |
gptkbp:notable_ruler |
reproduces and leads the colony
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gptkbp:notable_wrestlers |
painful
causes allergic reactions in some individuals |
gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Hymenoptera
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gptkbp:pests |
considered a pest in urban areas
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gptkbp:phylum |
gptkb:Arthropoda
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gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:birds
birds and mammals defend aggressively |
gptkbp:queen_survival |
overwintering queens survive winter
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gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Vespula_germanica
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gptkbp:reproduction |
egg-laying
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities |
active in summer
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gptkbp:size |
about 12-16 mm in length
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gptkbp:social_structure |
eusocial
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gptkbp:strategy |
moderate to high
aggressive when threatened |
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with bacteria
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gptkbp:venomous |
contains enzymes and peptides
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Yellowjacket
gptkb:Vespidae gptkb:yellow_jacket |
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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