Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons
The adult eastern yellowjacket is a social wasp found in forests, fields, gardens, and urban areas across eastern North America. Workers hunt flies, caterpillars, and other small arthropods, while also visiting sugary foods, nectar, and carrion. It defends itself with a smooth stinger that can be used repeatedly, and it can fly quickly when searching for food or confronting threats. A notable fact is that colonies often nest underground in abandoned animal burrows or cavities.
- Type
- Venom / Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Eastern Yellowjacket
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