探検昆虫

Common Aerial Yellowjacket

Dolichovespula arenaria

The Common Aerial Yellowjacket is a buzzing insect known for its bright yellow and black stripes. They are often seen flying around flowers and picnic areas, looking for food.

生息地: Urban areas

外見

The Common Aerial Yellowjacket has a distinctly slender body with bright yellow and black bands. Its face is mostly yellow with a prominent black anchor-shaped mark. Unlike bees, it has a very narrow waist connecting its thorax and abdomen, giving it a sleek appearance.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaHymenopteraVespidaeDolichovespula
Common Aerial Yellowjacket
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Common Aerial Yellowjacket

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 can live for an entire year!

Adult yellowjackets love to sip sweet flower nectar and fruit!

Baby yellowjackets are fed a diet of finely chewed insects!

Their impressive nests are made from chewed-up wood pulp!

特殊能力

能力

Aerial Architect

Common Aerial Yellowjacket can build large, papery nests high in trees using chewed wood fibers that helps shelter its entire colony.

能力

Protein Provider

Common Aerial Yellowjacket can hunt various insects using its powerful jaws and agile flight, providing protein for its growing larvae.

能力

Defensive Sting

Common Aerial Yellowjacket has a smooth stinger that helps them defend their nest and deter threats without losing their weapon.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
18-30 mm
サイズ
10-17 mm
寿命
20-30 日
飛行速度
15-25 km/h
脚の数
6
コロニーの大きさ
4000

食性と食事

These helpful insects eat pests as larvae and enjoy sweet nectar as adults.

年齢による違い: Adults primarily consume sugary liquids for energy, while larvae require protein from insects.

主な食物

  • caterpillars
  • flies
  • spiders
  • nectar
  • ripe fruit

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

hunts

tobacco hornworm

Manduca sexta

Workers hunt caterpillars to feed their developing larvae.

eaten by

cross orbweaver

Araneus diadematus

Yellowjackets can become prey if they fly into a spider's web.

eats

eastern kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

Kingbirds are known to catch and eat wasps, including yellowjackets.

特徴

別名

Aerial Yellowjacket

コレクション

安全性

危険度

3/5 · 中程度

Be careful around yellowjackets; they can sting if they feel threatened.

よくある質問

Common Aerial Yellowjacketの翼開長は何ですか?

18-30 mm

Common Aerial Yellowjacketのサイズは何ですか?

10-17 mm

Common Aerial Yellowjacketの寿命は何ですか?

20-30 日

Common Aerial Yellowjacketの飛行速度は何ですか?

15-25 km/h

Common Aerial Yellowjacketは何を食べますか?

These helpful insects eat pests as larvae and enjoy sweet nectar as adults.

Common Aerial Yellowjacketは通常どこに生息していますか?

Urban areas

Common Aerial Yellowjacketはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Common Aerial Yellowjacketの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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