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In some species, the larvae are predatory themselves; the wasp eggs are deposited in clusters of eggs laid by other insects, and these are then consumed by the developing wasp larvae. [10] The largest social wasp is the Asian giant hornet, at up to 5 centimetres (2.0 in) in length. [11]
The Oregon Duck is the mascot of the University of Oregon Ducks athletic program, based on Disney's Donald Duck character through a special license agreement. The mascot wears a green and yellow costume, and a green and yellow beanie cap with the word "Oregon" written on it. The Oregon Duck at a basketball game in 2017
Black-bellied whistling-duck Canada goose Wood duck Falcated duck Ring-necked duck. Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae. The family Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, bills which are flattened to a greater or lesser extent, and ...
Paper wasp Yellowjacket Bald-faced hornet European hornet Asian hornet; Image Colors Amber to brown translucent alternating with black stripes. [a] Exact pattern and colouration varies depending on strain/breed. Yellow with black stripes, sometimes with olive, brown, orange-brown, red, [1] white, or as in Bombus pratorum, dark. [2]
Vespula pensylvanica, the western yellowjacket, is a Nearctic species of wasp in the genus Vespula. [1] [2] It is native to regions of North America, largely in areas with northern temperate climates. Its reproductive behavior is constrained by cold weather, which successfully reduces the number of western yellowjackets in cold months.
Diploid males are known to be produced by inbreeding in many ant, bee, and wasp species. Diploid biparental males are usually sterile but a few species that have fertile diploid males are known. [13] One consequence of haplodiploidy is that females on average have more genes in common with their sisters than they do with their daughters.
The fauna of the state of Oregon includes a wide array of species. The common nighthawk is one of more than 50 species of birds seen in the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. The western meadowlark is Oregon's state bird. The North American beaver is Oregon's state mammal. One way of presenting the fauna of Oregon is classification by ...
California mountain kingsnake - Native to Oregon [2] Common garter snake - Native to Oregon. [3] Common kingsnake Native to Oregon [4] Gopher snake - Native to Oregon [5] Ground snake - Owyhee River [6] Night snake - Native to Oregon [7] Northwestern garter snake - Native to Oregon [8] Pacific rattlesnake- Native to Oregon [9] Racer - Native to ...