Vespula Maculata (Noun)
Meaning
North American hornet.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The eastern yellowjacket, vespula maculata, is known for being one of the most common species of hornet found in North America.
- In warmer months, the vespula maculata tends to become more aggressive and swarm more often in areas near their nest.
- It is generally believed that vespula maculata originated from North America but the yellowjacket was inadvertently introduced to South America and has caused harm to its ecosystem.
- People generally associate yellow and black coloring with the vespula maculata as well as many other yellowjackets that belong to the Vespula genus.
- There is still an ongoing effort by some local animal control and environmental scientists to relocate or get rid of large infestations of the vespula maculata and to research other hornets found within the North American ecosystem.