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Eastern Yellowjacket

Vespula maculifrons

The Eastern Yellowjacket is a small, buzzing insect that loves to fly around in the summer. They are known for their bright yellow and black stripes and can be found in many places, especially near food.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

Aussehen

The Eastern Yellowjacket has a sleek, segmented body with vivid alternating black and yellow bands across its abdomen. It features a distinct narrow waist and clear, membranous wings. Its smooth body, lacking significant hair, helps differentiate it from fuzzy bees.

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Eastern Yellowjacket
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Eastern Yellowjacket

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Only the queen survives winter to start a brand new colony each spring!

Some yellowjackets can recognize individual faces of other colony members!

Their nests are built from chewed-up wood fibers, making them look like paper homes!

They act as tiny cleanup crews, removing dead insects and food scraps from nature!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Multi-Sting Power

Eastern Yellowjacket can sting multiple times because its stinger is smooth, helping it defend its nest without harm.

Fähigkeit

Pest Patrol

Eastern Yellowjacket can hunt many insect pests, helping to control populations of flies and caterpillars in its habitat.

Fähigkeit

Sweet Tooth Seeker

Eastern Yellowjacket can quickly find sugary treats, which helps power its high-energy activities and feed its larvae.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
20-30 mm
Größe
10-16 mm
Lebenserwartung
12-22 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
25 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6
Koloniegröße
4000

Ernährung und Fütterung

Eastern Yellowjackets are opportunistic hunters and scavengers, feeding on both protein and sugars.

Altersunterschiede: Adults primarily consume sugars for energy, while larvae require protein brought back by workers.

Hauptnahrung

  • flies
  • caterpillars
  • spiders
  • nectar
  • fallen fruits
  • carrion

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

Birds may prey on foraging adults.

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Mammals sometimes dig up and consume entire nests.

hunts

Spongy Moth

Lymantria dispar

Larvae are a protein source for developing yellowjacket young.

hunts

House Fly

Musca domestica

Yellowjackets actively capture and eat these common flies.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

If you see a yellowjacket, stay calm and don't swat at it. Just walk away slowly.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Eastern Yellowjacket?

20-30 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Eastern Yellowjacket?

10-16 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Eastern Yellowjacket?

12-22 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Eastern Yellowjacket?

25 km/h

Was frisst Eastern Yellowjacket?

Eastern Yellowjackets are opportunistic hunters and scavengers, feeding on both protein and sugars.

Wo findet man Eastern Yellowjacket normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt Eastern Yellowjacket?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Eastern Yellowjacket?

6

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