18 Questions
Where do most yellow jackets nest?
In underground holes
What is the role of the queen in a yellow jacket colony?
Feed the larvae
How do worker wasps emerge from their cocoons?
As adults
Where do most hornets build their nests?
In bushes or trees
What material do both yellow jackets and hornets use to build their nests?
Paper
Where do yellow jackets often build their nests in urban areas?
Inside chimneys
What is a characteristic of solitary wasps mentioned in the text?
They do not construct nests.
What happens to all male wasp workers in winter?
They die.
What is the role of the queen in a wasp colony?
She lays eggs in the nest cells.
Which activity does the queen wasp engage in after fertilization?
Laying eggs in the nest cells.
What is the role of worker wasps in a wasp colony?
Constructing nests.
How do adult male wasps differ from adult female worker wasps in their behavior?
Males feed on nectar from flowers, females do not.
What is the role of the dominant queen in a paper wasp colony?
Lays all or most of the colony's eggs
How do paper wasps construct their nests?
By chewing up plant parts and mixing them with saliva to make paper-like layers
What is a characteristic of the nest of paper wasps?
It is suspended by a short paper stem under an eave
What happens if the nest of a wasp is disturbed?
Worker wasps will sting repeatedly to defend the nest
How do paper wasps feed their young larvae?
By capturing caterpillars and insects, chewing them up, and making food paste
What is a major difference between paper wasps and yellow jackets in terms of nesting behavior?
Paper wasps lay their eggs in open cells while yellow jackets make closed cells in their nests
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