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Blackjacket

Vespula consobrina

The Blackjacket is a type of wasp that has a shiny black body and yellow stripes. They are often seen buzzing around flowers and can be found in many gardens and parks.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

Aussehen

The Blackjacket is a medium-sized wasp with a distinct black and white pattern on its abdomen, lacking the yellow typically seen on other yellowjackets. It has a shiny black body and a very narrow waist separating its thorax and abdomen, making it visually unique among its relatives.

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Blackjacket

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

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Interessante Fakten

Blackjackets are often called 'forest yellowjackets' due to their dark markings!

The queen wasp is the only one who survives winter to start a new colony in spring!

They are super helpful predators, munching on garden pests like caterpillars and flies!

Unlike bees, a Blackjacket can sting multiple times without losing its stinger!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Swift Defense Power

Blackjacket can deliver a painful sting because it has a potent venom that helps them protect their nest and colony from threats.

Fähigkeit

Precision Mandibles

Blackjacket has strong mandibles that help them chew prey, scavenge food, and gather materials to build their intricate paper nests.

Fähigkeit

Cooperative Colony

Blackjacket lives in large, organized colonies where many wasps work together, helping them forage efficiently and defend their shared home.

Fähigkeit

Underground Architects

Blackjacket can construct elaborate paper nests, often hidden underground, which helps protect their young and the queen.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
15-22 mm
Größe
10-15 mm
Lebenserwartung
14-28 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
15 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6
Koloniegröße
100-5000

Ernährung und Fütterung

These wasps primarily hunt insects for protein but also enjoy sugary treats from plants.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae consume insects brought by adults for protein, while adults primarily feed on sugars for energy.

Hauptnahrung

  • caterpillars
  • flies
  • spiders
  • aphids
  • nectar
  • fruit sap

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Tobacco Hornworm

Manduca sexta

Provides protein for developing larvae.

hunts

House Fly

Musca domestica

Captures these common flies to feed their young.

eaten by

Striped Skunk

Mephitis mephitis

Skunks often dig up and eat entire Blackjacket nests.

eaten by

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Some birds, like warblers, will opportunistically eat wasps.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

Be careful around wasps! Don't bother them or their nests, and they will usually leave you alone.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Blackjacket?

15-22 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Blackjacket?

10-15 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Blackjacket?

14-28 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Blackjacket?

15 km/h

Was frisst Blackjacket?

These wasps primarily hunt insects for protein but also enjoy sugary treats from plants.

Wo findet man Blackjacket normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt Blackjacket?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Blackjacket?

6

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