white-faced hornet

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Wasp
gptkbp:behavior defensive
social insect
gptkbp:body_shape waisted body
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:color black and white
gptkbp:color_scheme distinctive white face
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:white-faced_hornet
gptkbp:communication pheromones
gptkbp:conservation_status not threatened
gptkbp:control_system insecticides
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of aggression
gptkbp:defense_mechanism swarming
gptkbp:diet insects
sugar and nectar
gptkbp:employees sterile female
gptkbp:family gptkb:Vespidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior active forager
gptkbp:gender gptkb:drones
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Dolichovespula
gptkbp:habitat wooded areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label white-faced hornet
gptkbp:human_interaction can be a nuisance
gptkbp:importance pollination
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_stage several weeks
protein-rich food
fed by workers
gptkbp:life_cycle complete metamorphosis
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nest_lifespan one season
gptkbp:nest_location trees or shrubs
late fall
gptkbp:nest_material plant fibers and saliva
gptkbp:nesting spring to summer
colonial nesting
multiple layers
small opening
chewed wood fibers
paper nest
springtime activity
up to 15 inches in diameter
gptkbp:nesting_site high vegetation
gptkbp:notable_ruler fertile female
gptkbp:notable_wrestlers painful
gptkbp:number_of_stages fertilized queens
gptkbp:order gptkb:Hymenoptera
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
aggressive guarding
gptkbp:premiered_on late summer
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:yellow_jacket
gptkb:bald-faced_hornet
gptkbp:research_interest behavioral ecology
gptkbp:seasonal_activities spring to fall
gptkbp:size about 1 inch long
gptkbp:species gptkb:Dolichovespula_maculata
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defend territory
gptkbp:wing_configuration two pairs of wings
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dolichovespula_arenaria
gptkb:Dolichovespula_sylvestris
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8