gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:body_shape
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waisted body
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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up to several thousand individuals
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Insecta
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gptkbp:color
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yellow and black
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gptkbp:color_scheme
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striped abdomen
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gptkbp:color_variation
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some may appear more brownish
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:common_wasp
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in folklore and stories
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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aggressive behavior
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gptkbp:diet
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omnivorous
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gptkbp:distribution
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worldwide
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Vespidae
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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scavenging
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Vespula
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gptkbp:habitat
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open areas, forests, urban areas
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gptkbp:has_role
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forages and cares for the young
mate with the queen
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Vespula vulgaris
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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can be a nuisance
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gptkbp:importance
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pollinator
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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carnivorous
regurgitated food from adults
takes about 10-14 days
workers feed and protect larvae
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gptkbp:life_cycle
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complete metamorphosis
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gptkbp:lifespan
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several weeks to months
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gptkbp:nest_location
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in trees or underground
colonies die off in winter
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gptkbp:nest_material
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paper-like substance
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gptkbp:nest_rebuilding
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queens start new nests in spring
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gptkbp:nesting
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spring to fall
up to 30 cm in diameter
builds nests in sheltered locations
made from chewed wood fibers
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gptkbp:notable_ruler
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reproduces and leads the colony
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gptkbp:notable_wrestlers
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painful sting
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Hymenoptera
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gptkbp:pests
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can help control pest populations
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Arthropoda
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:birds
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Vespula_germanica
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gptkbp:reproduction
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egg-laying
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gptkbp:research_importance
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studied for social behavior
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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active in summer
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gptkbp:size
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12-17 mm
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gptkbp:social_structure
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eusocial
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gptkbp:sting_mechanism
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injects venom through stinger
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gptkbp:strategy
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high when defending nest
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gptkbp:venomous
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contains enzymes and peptides
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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two pairs of wings
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gptkbp:winter_survival
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queens hibernate
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Yellowjacket
gptkb:Vespidae
gptkb:yellow_jacket
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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