Northern Paper Wasp

Invertebrates > Bees & Wasps

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Northern Paper WaspScientific Name: Polistes fuscatusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: Bees & WaspsSize: Adult length 15 to 21 mm (0.6 to 0.8 in); queens slightly largerWeight: 0.1 to 0.3 gLifespan: Colony lasts one season; mated queens...

Asian Hornet

Invertebrates > Insects

OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Asian HornetScientific Name: Vespa velutinaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: InsectsSize: Worker length: 20-25 mm (0.8-1.0 in); Queen length: up to 30 mm (1.2 in)Weight: 0.5-1.2 gLifespan: Workers: 3-5 weeks; Queens: 1 year...

German Wasp

Invertebrates > Insects

OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: German WaspScientific Name: Vespula germanicaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: InsectsSize: Worker length: 12-14 mm (0.5 in); Queen length: 17-20 mm (0.7-0.8 in)Weight: 0.1-0.3 g (100-300 mg)Lifespan: Workers: 2-4 weeks; Queens: 1...

European Paper Wasp

Invertebrates > Insects

OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: European Paper WaspScientific Name: Polistes dominulaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: InsectsSize: Queens and workers: 12 to 18 mm (0.47 to 0.71 in) body lengthWeight: 0.08 to 0.25 g (0.003 to 0.009 oz)Lifespan: Queens live roughly 1...

Bald-faced Hornet

Invertebrates > Insects

OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Bald-faced HornetScientific Name: Dolichovespula maculataCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: InsectsSize: Queens: 19 to 22 mm (0.75 to 0.87 in); Workers: 12 to 16 mm (0.47 to 0.63 in)Weight: 0.1 to 0.4 g (0.003 to 0.014 oz)Lifespan:...