2,268 observationsLeast Concern
Tree Wasp
Dolichovespula sylvestris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Hymenoptera ›Family: Vespidae ›Genus: Dolichovespula
About
The tree wasp (Dolichovespula sylvestris) is a species of eusocial wasp in the Vespidae family, found in the temperate regions of Eurasia, particularly in western Europe. Despite being called the tree wasp, it builds both aerial and underground paper nests, and can be found in rural and urban habitats. D. sylvestris is a medium-sized wasp that has yellow and black stripes and a black dot in the center of its clypeus. It is most common to...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Tree Wasp is Dolichovespula sylvestris.
- The Tree Wasp has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Tree Wasp belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Tree Wasp belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Tree Wasp belongs to the class Insecta.
- Tree Wasp belongs to the order Hymenoptera.
- Tree Wasp belongs to the family Vespidae.
- Tree Wasp belongs to the genus Dolichovespula.