Vespidae (Noun)
Meaning
An arthropod family of the order Hymenoptera including: yellow jackets; hornets; mason wasps.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Vespidae are known for their painful stings, which they use for defense and to immobilize their prey.
- Some species of Vespidae are valued for their role in controlling pest populations in gardens and agricultural fields.
- Paper wasps are a type of Vespidae that build distinctive paper-like nests under eaves and in other protected areas.
- The Vespidae family is characterized by the narrow waist that separates the abdomen from the thorax in these wasps.
- Many Vespidae are opportunistic omnivores, feeding on nectar, insects, and even sweet or fermented substances.