Global InformationVespula squamosa information
| Southern yellowjacket | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Vespidae |
| Genus: | Vespula |
| Species: | V. squamosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Vespula squamosa (Drury, 1773)
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Vespula squamosa, or the southern yellowjacket, is a social wasp. This species can be identified by its distinctive black and yellow patterning and orange queen.[1] This species is typically found in eastern North America, and its territory extends as far south as Central America.[1] Within these territories, they create enormous, multiple-comb nests.[2] The colonies may be either annual or perennial depending on the climate, and in many perennial nests, polygyny takes place.[3] In addition, this species uses pheromones both as a sexual attractant and an alarm signal.[4] This species feeds on insects and animal carcasses; it does not produce honey.[5] V. squamosa, a social insect, has developed a parasitic relationship with the species V. vidua and V. maculifrons.[2] Due to their painful, venomous stings, the species is considered a pest.[1]
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
nadlcwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b MacDonald, John F., Matthews, R. W. "Nesting Biology of the Southern Yellowjacket, Vespula squamosa (Hymenoptera: Vespidae): Social Parasitism and Independent Founding", "Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society", January 1984.
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Floridawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Landoldt, P. J. and Heath, R. R. "Alarm Pheromone Behavior of Vespula Squamosa (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)", "Florida Entomologist". June 1987.
- ^ "Southern Yellowjacket". Archived from the original on 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2014-08-02.