Vespula pensylvanica

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:breeding_range hundreds to thousands
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:color black and yellow
gptkbp:color_variation 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 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:human_interaction can be a nuisance
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
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
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nest_collapse can happen in late fall
gptkbp:nest_competition with other wasp species
gptkbp:nest_humidity regulated by workers
gptkbp:nest_life_cycle annual cycle
gptkbp:nest_location near food sources
under rocks or in soil
occurs in late fall
gptkbp:nest_material made from chewed wood fibers
gptkbp:nest_parasites various insects
gptkbp:nest_rebuilding queens rebuild nests in spring
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
gptkbp:notable_wrestlers painful
causes allergic reactions in some individuals
gptkbp:order gptkb:Hymenoptera
gptkbp:pests considered a pest in urban areas
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
birds and mammals
defend aggressively
gptkbp:queen_survival overwintering queens survive winter
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:strategy moderate to high
aggressive when threatened
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with bacteria
gptkbp:venomous contains enzymes and peptides
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Yellowjacket
gptkb:Vespidae
gptkb:yellow_jacket
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5