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VESPID WASPS [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
Vespidae
Latin
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Vespidae
Latin
OBS

Famille d'insectes qui regroupe entre autres les polistes (Polistinae) et certaines espèces de guêpes et de frelons (Vespinae).

Spanish

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