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Palaeovespa florissantia, late Eocene. The Vespidae are a large (nearly 5000 species), diverse, cosmopolitan family of wasps, including nearly all the known eusocial wasps (such as Polistes fuscatus, Vespa orientalis, and Vespula germanica) and many solitary wasps. [1]
Face of a southern yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa)Yellowjackets may be confused with other wasps, such as hornets and paper wasps such as Polistes dominula.A typical yellowjacket worker is about 12 mm (0.47 in) long, with alternating bands on the abdomen; the queen is larger, about 19 mm (0.75 in) long (the different patterns on their abdomens help separate various species).
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Social wasp colonies are started from scratch each spring by a queen who survives through the winter. Each colony can have up to 5,000 individual insects. Yellowjackets are among the most common ...
After emerging from the diapause when winter ends, the fertilized queen searches for a nest site. When it is located, a small nest is formed. The queen continues to forage for construction materials and food until four to seven workers have emerged. At this point, the queen focuses solely on laying eggs and the nest continues to expand.
Bees (Family: Apidae) Wasps (Family: Vespidae) Name Western honey bee Bumblebee 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.
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