Vespula Maculifrons (Noun)
Meaning
Small yellow-marked social wasp commonly nesting in the ground.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The eastern yellowjacket, also known as vespula maculifrons, is a common wasp species in North America that often builds its nests underground.
- Vespula maculifrons colonies can grow quite large, sometimes with thousands of individuals working together to gather food and maintain their complex social hierarchy.
- A distinctive characteristic of vespula maculifrons is the yellow markings on its body, which serve as a warning to potential predators of its painful sting.
- Vespula maculifrons are often considered pests due to their tendency to nest in close proximity to human dwellings and their aggressive behavior when threatened.
- In the fall, vespula maculifrons colonies typically die off, except for the queen, which will find a protected location to overwinter and start a new colony the following spring.