Statements (72)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Wasp
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| gptkbp:behavior |
aggressive
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| gptkbp:body_shape |
slender
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| gptkbp:breeding_range |
up to 400 individuals
|
| gptkbp:color |
black and white
|
| gptkbp:color_scheme |
white markings on face
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| gptkbp:communication |
pheromones
|
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
stinging
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| gptkbp:diet |
insects
sugar and nectar |
| gptkbp:drone_role |
mating with queen
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| gptkbp:ecological_role |
pollinator
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| gptkbp:egg_size |
not significant
|
| gptkbp:employees |
sterile female
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
hunting insects
sugar sources |
| gptkbp:gender |
gptkb:drones
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| gptkbp:geographic_distribution |
gptkb:North_America
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| gptkbp:habitat |
wooded areas
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| gptkbp:has_role |
foraging and nest care
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
bald-faced hornet
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| gptkbp:larval_stage |
complete metamorphosis
about 10 days protein-rich food provided by workers white and grub-like requires protein fed by workers |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
1 year
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
nuptial flight
|
| gptkbp:members |
during mating season
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| gptkbp:nest_abandonment_time |
late fall
|
| gptkbp:nest_color |
grayish
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| gptkbp:nest_construction_time |
several weeks
|
| gptkbp:nest_diameter |
up to 18 inches
|
| gptkbp:nest_life_cycle |
starts with a queen
|
| gptkbp:nest_lifecycle_stages |
egg, larva, pupa, adult
|
| gptkbp:nest_location |
trees or shrubs
annual cycle after winter high up in trees can relocate if disturbed workers maintain |
| gptkbp:nest_material |
wood pulp
chewed wood from trees |
| gptkbp:nest_protection |
aggressive defense
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| gptkbp:nest_rebuilding |
by new queens
|
| gptkbp:nest_shape_variation |
can be irregular
|
| gptkbp:nest_visibility |
often hidden in foliage
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
spherical
up to 30 inches up to 60 feet multiple layers small opening each spring chewed wood fibers grows throughout summer paper nest |
| gptkbp:notable_ruler |
egg-laying
fertile female |
| gptkbp:notable_wrestlers |
painful
allergic reactions possible |
| gptkbp:overwintering_strategy |
queens hibernate
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:birds
other wasps |
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Dolichovespula_maculata
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| gptkbp:seasonal_activities |
spring to fall
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| gptkbp:size |
0.5 to 0.75 inches
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| gptkbp:social_structure |
eusocial
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| gptkbp:wing_configuration |
transparent
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Dolichovespula_maculata
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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