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European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Hymenoptera ›Family: Vespidae ›Genus: Polistes
About
The European paper wasp (Polistes dominula, often misspelled as dominulus) is one of the most common and well-known species of social wasps in the genus Polistes. Its diet is more diverse than that of most Polistes species (many genera of insects versus mainly caterpillars in other Polistes), giving it superior survival value over many other wasp species during a shortage of resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of European Paper Wasp is Polistes dominula.
- European Paper Wasp belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- European Paper Wasp belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- European Paper Wasp belongs to the class Insecta.
- European Paper Wasp belongs to the order Hymenoptera.
- European Paper Wasp belongs to the family Vespidae.
- European Paper Wasp belongs to the genus Polistes.