Vespula atropilosa (Sladen)

Kimsey, Lynn S. & Carpenter, James M., 2012, The Vespinae of North America (Vespidae, Hymenoptera), Journal of Hymenoptera Research 28, pp. 37-65 : 45

publication ID

https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.28.3514

publication LSID

lsid:zoobank.org:pub:4F645023-D7A5-4C7D-A5A7-AAF9E22185AD

persistent identifier

https://treatment.plazi.org/id/8BA14ECB-CA55-34F2-CA4E-76AFA982C477

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Journal of Hymenoptera Research by Pensoft

scientific name

Vespula atropilosa (Sladen)
status

 

Vespula atropilosa (Sladen) Figs 16 View Figures 14–25 37 View Figures 26–37 60 View Figures 59–71 73 View Figures 72–84

Vespa atropilosa Sladen 1918:72. Lectotype female; Canada: Lethbridge (OTTAWA).

Distribution.

Vespula atropilosa occurs in mountain regions from the Rocky Mountains west.

Biology.

This species builds subterranean nests, preferring open areas, including pastures and golf courses. It is predatory on other insects.

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Hexapoda

Order

Hymenoptera

Family

Vespidae

Genus

Vespula