探検昆虫

Aerial Yellowjackets

Dolichovespula

Aerial Yellowjackets are small, yellow and black insects that can be found buzzing around in the summer. They build their nests high up in trees or under eaves, and they are known for their fast flying and social behavior.

生息地: Urban areas, forests

外見

The Aerial Yellowjacket has a sleek, segmented body with vivid yellow and black bands across its abdomen. Its head features distinctive yellow markings, often including an anchor-shaped design on its face. Unlike furry bees, it appears smooth and has a sharply defined, narrow waist.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaHymenopteraVespidaeDolichovespula
Aerial Yellowjackets
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Aerial Yellowjackets

カテゴリ

昆虫

レア度

Common

危険度

3/5 · 中程度

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おもしろい事実

A queen yellowjacket starts a whole new colony all by herself each spring!

Some aerial yellowjacket colonies can grow as large as a football!

Their papery nests are made from chewed wood fibers mixed with their own saliva!

They are excellent predators, catching flies and caterpillars to feed their young.

特殊能力

能力

Master Architect

Aerial Yellowjackets can construct impressive, football-shaped paper nests because they chew wood fibers mixed with saliva.

能力

Potent Protector

Aerial Yellowjackets have a smooth stinger that allows them to sting multiple times, helping them defend their colony effectively.

能力

Natural Pest Controller

Aerial Yellowjackets can hunt and paralyze various insects and spiders, helping to control pest populations in their habitat.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
20-30 mm
サイズ
10-15 mm
寿命
20-30 日
飛行速度
20 km/h
脚の数
6
コロニーの大きさ
1000

食性と食事

Aerial Yellowjackets are skilled hunters and scavengers, eating insects and sugary foods.

年齢による違い: Larvae are fed insects by adults, while adults primarily consume nectar and sugary substances.

主な食物

  • Flies
  • Caterpillars
  • Spiders
  • Nectar
  • Ripe fruit
  • Carrion

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

hunts

House Fly

Musca domestica

Adults capture flies to feed their developing larvae.

hunts

Cabbage White Butterfly

Pieris rapae

Larvae of this butterfly are a protein source for young yellowjackets.

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Raccoons occasionally raid aerial nests for larvae.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

3/5 · 中程度

Be careful and keep your distance from Yellowjackets, especially near their nests.

よくある質問

Aerial Yellowjacketsの翼開長は何ですか?

20-30 mm

Aerial Yellowjacketsのサイズは何ですか?

10-15 mm

Aerial Yellowjacketsの寿命は何ですか?

20-30 日

Aerial Yellowjacketsの飛行速度は何ですか?

20 km/h

Aerial Yellowjacketsは何を食べますか?

Aerial Yellowjackets are skilled hunters and scavengers, eating insects and sugary foods.

Aerial Yellowjacketsは通常どこに生息していますか?

Urban areas, forests

Aerial Yellowjacketsはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Aerial Yellowjacketsの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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