Vespula vulgaris

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:adultPlumage after pupation
sugary substances
gptkbp:character contains enzymes and peptides
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:climate adapted to various climates
gptkbp:colors yellow and black
gptkbp:commonName common wasp
gptkbp:conservationEfforts not endangered
gptkbp:controls chemical pesticides
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in folklore and literature
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution worldwide in temperate regions
gptkbp:employs forages and cares for larvae
gptkbp:family gptkb:Vespidae
gptkbp:fauna used in biological control methods
gptkbp:foragingBehavior forages for food in groups
gptkbp:gender reproduces and lays eggs
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Vespula
gptkbp:habitat open areas
gptkbp:hasRole mating with queens
gptkbp:historicalResearch studied for social behavior
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vespula vulgaris
gptkbp:humanInteraction can be a pest
gptkbp:interactsWith can be beneficial and harmful
gptkbp:kingdom Animalia
gptkbp:larvalStage about 10 days
protein-rich food
develops in nests
fed_by_adult_wasps
gptkbp:lifespan 1 year
gptkbp:nativeTo Europe
gptkbp:nesting spring to fall
annual lifecycle
in trees or underground
made from chewed wood fibers
builds paper-like nests
defends nests aggressively.
made from plant fibers and saliva
colonies_are_abandoned_in_winter
gptkbp:notable_player aggressive when threatened
gptkbp:notablePerson painful sting
causes allergic reactions in some people
gptkbp:order Hymenoptera
gptkbp:participatesIn pollinator
gptkbp:phylum Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators birds
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Vespula_germanica
gptkbp:reproduction sexual reproduction
gptkbp:researchInterest used in behavioral studies
gptkbp:rootSystem up to 1 meter in diameter
gptkbp:seasonalActivities more aggressive in late summer
gptkbp:size 12-17 mm
gptkbp:socialStructure eusocial
gptkbp:wildlife queens, workers, drones
gptkbp:wrestlingPromotion ice and antihistamines recommended