Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:band
|
| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Insecta
|
| gptkbp:color |
black and yellow
can vary by region |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Western_yellowjacket
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
not endangered
|
| gptkbp:diet |
omnivorous
sugary substances |
| gptkbp:distribution |
widespread in western USA
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
pollinator
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Vespidae
|
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
by de Geer in 1773
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
during the day
scavenging |
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Vespula
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
hundreds to thousands
open areas |
| gptkbp:has_role |
forages and cares for young
mate with queens |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Vespula pensylvanica
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
can be a nuisance
|
| gptkbp:kingdom |
gptkb:mythological_figure
overwintering queens survive winter |
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
complete metamorphosis
about 10 days depends on food availability protein-rich food fed by workers insects and meat |
| gptkbp:leadership |
reproduces and leads the colony
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
several weeks to months
|
| gptkbp:native_to |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
ground-nesting
spring to fall various insects annual cycle near food sources under rocks or in soil regulated by workers maintained by workers made from chewed wood fibers paper-like material occurs in late fall can be large and complex can happen in late fall occurs in summer months queens rebuild nests in spring with other wasp species |
| gptkbp:notable_wrestlers |
painful
causes allergic reactions in some individuals |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:mythological_figure
|
| gptkbp:pests |
considered a pest in urban areas
|
| gptkbp:phylum |
gptkb:Arthropoda
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:bird
birds and mammals defend aggressively |
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Vespula_germanica
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
egg-laying
|
| gptkbp:seasonal_activities |
active in summer
|
| gptkbp:size |
about 12-16 mm in length
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
eusocial
|
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with bacteria
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
moderate to high
aggressive when threatened |
| gptkbp:venomous |
contains enzymes and peptides
|