Vespula (Noun)
Meaning
Sometimes considered a subgenus of Vespa: social wasps.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Vespula species, often seen in urban areas, are beneficial but can also pose a threat to human health and safety.
- A paper on the social behavior of Vespula maculifrons reported an unusual mating pattern in this species.
- Scientists have identified multiple species of Vespula as hosts of the insectivorous parasite Sphecidae.
- In late summer, nests of Vespula germanica can reach massive sizes housing thousands of individual wasps.
- The colony growth of Vespula spp. is limited by the availability of food sources and suitable habitats.