Invertebrates > Wasps & Bees
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Executioner WaspScientific Name: Polistes carnifexCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: Wasps & BeesSize: Body length: 1.1–1.3 in (2.7–3.3 cm); Wingspan: up to 2.2 in (5.5 cm); largest Neotropical paper waspWeight: 0.03–0.06 oz (0.8–1.7...
Invertebrates > Wasps & Bees
AT A GLANCECommon Name: King of WaspsScientific Name: Megalara garudaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: Wasps & BeesSize: Body length: 1.1–1.4 in (28–35 mm); Mandible length: up to 0.4 in (10 mm) in malesWeight: 0.05–0.12 oz (1.5–3.5 g)Lifespan: Adult: 4–8...
Invertebrates > Wasps & Bees
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Eastern YellowjacketScientific Name: Vespula maculifronsCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: Wasps & BeesSize: Queen length: 0.63–0.75 in (16–19 mm); Workers: 0.40–0.50 in (10–13 mm)Weight: 0.003–0.005 oz (80–140 mg)Lifespan: Queens live ~1...
