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Common Wasp
Vespula vulgaris
SPECIES OVERVIEW
Despite their unfortunate reputation, wasps are actually important pollinators and pest controllers.
Wasps live in colonies that form self-contained communities, each following a caste order of queens, males, and workers. Nests may be made in hollow trees and are built of ‘paper’, which is formed by the queen chewing up wood.
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Although wasps have generally fewer numbers than bees, they make up for it in other ways. From their vicious mandibles able to deliver a crushing bite, to their powerful stingers and generally more aggressive nature.
The sight of a few wasps is enough to strike fear into those little insect hearts.
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KEY FEATURES
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Strengths:
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+ Can fly quickly & with high agility
+ Queens & workers have a powerful sting
+ Can sting multiple times without taking damage
+ A very strong bite
+ Social species
+ Tough
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Weaknesses:
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- Males can't sting
- Colonies tend to be smaller than some of the other social insects
- Wings can damage easily
- Disliked by many makes it difficult to engage in diplomacy
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Life Cycle:
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Egg > Larvae > Pupa >Female Worker/Drone > Male/Queen
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Biome
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Forest, Jungle, Desert
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Nests
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Wasps make nests from paper and can be found in hollow trees or cool places.
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Food
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They feed on high energy food like nectar, rotten fruit and sugary picnics, whilst their young are fed on small insects.
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