🌿Native Nature

Eastern Yellowjacket

Vespula maculifrons

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Hymenoptera ›Family: Vespidae ›Genus: Vespula

About

The eastern yellow jacket or eastern yellowjacket (Vespula maculifrons) is a wasp found in eastern North America. Although most of their nests are subterranean, they are often considered a pest due to their nesting in recreational areas and buildings. This yellow jacket is a social insect, living in colonies of hundreds to thousands of individuals. Along with their subfamily, Vespinae, this species demonstrates supportive parental care for offspring, separation of reproductive and sterile castes, and overlapping...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Eastern Yellowjacket?
The scientific name of Eastern Yellowjacket is Vespula maculifrons.
What kingdom does Eastern Yellowjacket belong to?
Eastern Yellowjacket belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Eastern Yellowjacket belong to?
Eastern Yellowjacket belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Eastern Yellowjacket belong to?
Eastern Yellowjacket belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Eastern Yellowjacket belong to?
Eastern Yellowjacket belongs to the order Hymenoptera.
What family does Eastern Yellowjacket belong to?
Eastern Yellowjacket belongs to the family Vespidae.
What genus does Eastern Yellowjacket belong to?
Eastern Yellowjacket belongs to the genus Vespula.