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VESPIDAE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Polistes atrimandibularis
1, record 1, English, Polistes%20atrimandibularis
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae. 2, record 1, English, - Polistes%20atrimandibularis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Polistes atrimandibularis: There is no common name for this species of insect. 2, record 1, English, - Polistes%20atrimandibularis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poliste à mandibules noires
1, record 1, French, poliste%20%C3%A0%20mandibules%20noires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Vespidae. 2, record 1, French, - poliste%20%C3%A0%20mandibules%20noires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Polistes atrimandibularis
1, record 1, Spanish, Polistes%20atrimandibularis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polistes es un género cosmopolita de himenópteros véspidos, el único género de la tribu Polistini. Es el género más numeroso de la familia Vespidae con más de 300 especies. Cuando vuelan se distinguen de otras avispas por sus largas patas que cuelgan debajo del cuerpo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Polistes%20atrimandibularis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common wasp
1, record 2, English, common%20wasp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- common yellowjacket 2, record 2, English, common%20yellowjacket
correct
- common yellow jacket 3, record 2, English, common%20yellow%20jacket
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae. 4, record 2, English, - common%20wasp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guêpe commune
1, record 2, French, gu%C3%AApe%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Vespidae. 2, record 2, French, - gu%C3%AApe%20commune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- avispa común
1, record 2, Spanish, avispa%20com%C3%BAn
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conocida en términos científicos como Vespula Vulgaris, es un insecto que pertenece a la numerosa familia de los Vespidae. 1, record 2, Spanish, - avispa%20com%C3%BAn
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vespid wasps
1, record 3, English, vespid%20wasps
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A family of wasps. These include the paper wasps (Polistinae) and yellowjackets and hornets (Vespinae). They are colonial (not solitary), make large nests containing many individuals and may defend these nests against all comers, including people, by stinging the intruders. 2, record 3, English, - vespid%20wasps
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vespidés
1, record 3, French, vespid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille d'insectes qui regroupe entre autres les polistes (Polistinae) et certaines espèces de guêpes et de frelons (Vespinae). 2, record 3, French, - vespid%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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