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Where do most yellow jackets nest?
Where do most yellow jackets nest?
What is the role of the queen in a yellow jacket colony?
What is the role of the queen in a yellow jacket colony?
How do worker wasps emerge from their cocoons?
How do worker wasps emerge from their cocoons?
Where do most hornets build their nests?
Where do most hornets build their nests?
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What material do both yellow jackets and hornets use to build their nests?
What material do both yellow jackets and hornets use to build their nests?
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Where do yellow jackets often build their nests in urban areas?
Where do yellow jackets often build their nests in urban areas?
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What is a characteristic of solitary wasps mentioned in the text?
What is a characteristic of solitary wasps mentioned in the text?
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What happens to all male wasp workers in winter?
What happens to all male wasp workers in winter?
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What is the role of the queen in a wasp colony?
What is the role of the queen in a wasp colony?
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Which activity does the queen wasp engage in after fertilization?
Which activity does the queen wasp engage in after fertilization?
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What is the role of worker wasps in a wasp colony?
What is the role of worker wasps in a wasp colony?
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How do adult male wasps differ from adult female worker wasps in their behavior?
How do adult male wasps differ from adult female worker wasps in their behavior?
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What is the role of the dominant queen in a paper wasp colony?
What is the role of the dominant queen in a paper wasp colony?
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How do paper wasps construct their nests?
How do paper wasps construct their nests?
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What is a characteristic of the nest of paper wasps?
What is a characteristic of the nest of paper wasps?
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What happens if the nest of a wasp is disturbed?
What happens if the nest of a wasp is disturbed?
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How do paper wasps feed their young larvae?
How do paper wasps feed their young larvae?
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What is a major difference between paper wasps and yellow jackets in terms of nesting behavior?
What is a major difference between paper wasps and yellow jackets in terms of nesting behavior?
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