18,497 observationsLeast Concern
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Hymenoptera ›Family: Vespidae ›Genus: Vespula
About
The western yellowjacket (Vespula pensylvanica) is a Nearctic species of wasp in the genus Vespula. It is native to regions of North America, largely in areas with northern temperate climates. Its reproductive behavior is constrained by cold weather, which successfully reduces the number of western yellowjackets in cold months. However, in the absence of cold weather, this wasp's population can explode. The western yellowjacket has become particularly invasive in the Hawaiian Islands, resulting in their label...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Western Yellowjacket is Vespula pensylvanica.
- Western Yellowjacket belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Western Yellowjacket belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Western Yellowjacket belongs to the class Insecta.
- Western Yellowjacket belongs to the order Hymenoptera.
- Western Yellowjacket belongs to the family Vespidae.
- Western Yellowjacket belongs to the genus Vespula.