Vespula squamosa, or the southern yellowjacket, is a social wasp. This species can be identified by its distinctive black and yellow patterning and orange queen. [1] This species is typically found in eastern North America, and its territory extends as far south as Central America. [1]

2023年5月17日 · Vespula squamosa or the southern yellowjacket. All of the yellowjackets share common characteristics that distinguish them from bees. They are medium sized and black with yellow stripes, with the exception of D. maculate. Due to its atypical black and white coloration, D. maculate is actually known as the bald-faced hornet.

5 天之前 · Southern Yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa) Detailing the physical features, habits, territorial reach and other identifying qualities of the Southern Yellowjacket 

2024年10月1日 · In the southeastern US, it typically appears about a month after maculifrons, and the colonies tend to decline in November in most of the range (earlier than maculifrons). (1) This species is the most frequent native Vespula to form perennial polygynous colonies in the southernmost portions of its range.

2023年2月6日 · Learn about the southern yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa) – its appearance, size, range, habitat, sting, behavior, nest-building, and colony cycle.

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 ...

Common Name: Southern yellowjacket Scientific Name: Vespula squamosa (Drury) Order: Hymenoptera. Description: Workers are about 1/2 inch long, with clear wings. The body is black with yellow characteristic markings on the head, thorax and abdomen. The body is not hairy.

2007年12月8日 · This species is a facultative social parasite on Vespula maculifrons. That means that colonies of the southern yellow jacket (V. squamosa) can either be free-living, or a queen can simply take over a young V. maculifrons nest by killing the resident queen and forcing the workers to raise her offspring instead.

The southern yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa) ranges from eastern North America all the way to Guatemala. Queens are noticeably larger (about ¾ inch in length) and orange in color. Southern yellowjacket colonies contain anywhere from 500-5,000 insects at their peak, with activity from early spring through November. Eastern Yellowjacket Wasps

5 天之前 · Yellow Jackets, particularly the females, are extremely aggressive and territorial. A single Yellow Jacket stings repeatedly so avoidance is the best policy. Its venom is more potent than honey bee venom and stings are very painful. If avoidance is not possible, refraining from swatting and swinging at a Yellow Jacket is recommended.