Yellow Jackets

GPTKB entity

Statements (67)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:acidity can vary from mild to severe
gptkbp:breeding_season can grow rapidly in summer
gptkbp:color black and yellow
warning coloration
gptkbp:communication use pheromones
gptkbp:controls traps and insecticides
gptkbp:damage can be very painful
gptkbp:defense composed of hexagonal cells
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role pollinators and scavengers
gptkbp:employees sterile female
gptkbp:family gptkb:Vespidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenge for food
up to several miles from the nest
gptkbp:gender gptkb:helicopter
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Vespula
gptkbp:habitat found in North America
gptkbp:has_role foraging and nest maintenance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Yellow Jackets
gptkbp:interacts_with can cause allergic reactions
gptkbp:larval_stage approximately 10 days
takes about 10 days
workers care for larvae
adults feed larvae protein-rich food
develop into new adults
fed regurgitated food
gptkbp:leadership fertile female
gptkbp:lifespan complete metamorphosis
queens live up to a year
gptkbp:mating_system drones mate with queens
gptkbp:members can swarm when threatened
gptkbp:nesting spring to fall
depends on food availability
small opening
nests are abandoned in winter
annual cycle of colony growth and decline
build nests in the ground or in structures
can be aggressive near nests
can be found in trees or shrubs
can be large, containing thousands of individuals
chewed wood and saliva
colonies can be perennial or annual.
made of chewed wood fibers and saliva
often in attics or wall voids
often near human activity
starts in spring by a queen
wood fibers and plant materials
gptkbp:notable_wrestlers can sting multiple times
gptkbp:number_of_stages queens hibernate
gptkbp:pests considered pests in urban areas
gptkbp:predators birds and mammals
workers defend the nest aggressively
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Bald-faced_Hornet
gptkbp:seasonal_activities most active in late summer
gptkbp:social_structure eusocial insects
gptkbp:species many species exist globally
gptkbp:tactics aggressive when threatened
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defend their foraging area
gptkbp:type gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:venomous contains allergens
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Georgia_Institute_of_Technology
gptkb:Randolph-Macon_College
gptkb:West_Virginia_State_University
gptkb:Georgia_Tech_Yellow_Jackets
gptkb:Georgia_Tech
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4