5,505 observations
Yellow-banded Polybia Wasp
Polybia occidentalis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Hymenoptera ›Family: Vespidae ›Genus: Polybia
About
Polybia occidentalis, commonly known as Camoati, is a swarm-founding advanced eusocial wasp. Swarm-founding means that a swarm of these wasps find a nesting site and build the nest together. This species can be found in Central and South America. P. occidentalis prey on nectar, insects, and carbohydrate sources while birds and ants prey on and parasitize them. P. occidentalis workers bite each other to communicate that it is time to start working.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Yellow-banded Polybia Wasp is Polybia occidentalis.
- Yellow-banded Polybia Wasp belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Yellow-banded Polybia Wasp belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Yellow-banded Polybia Wasp belongs to the class Insecta.
- Yellow-banded Polybia Wasp belongs to the order Hymenoptera.
- Yellow-banded Polybia Wasp belongs to the family Vespidae.
- Yellow-banded Polybia Wasp belongs to the genus Polybia.