Synoeca
E380754
Synoeca is a genus of large, aggressive social wasps known for their distinctive nest architecture and defensive buzzing displays, found primarily in tropical regions of the Americas.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Synoeca canonical | 1 |
| Synoeca chalibea | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| behavior | eusocial ⓘ |
| characteristic |
aggressive defense behavior
ⓘ
defensive buzzing displays ⓘ distinctive nest architecture ⓘ large-bodied wasps ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| commonName | warrior wasps ⓘ |
| communication | acoustic signaling via buzzing ⓘ |
| defenseMechanism |
body vibration displays
ⓘ
loud synchronized buzzing ⓘ mass stinging attacks ⓘ |
| diet |
nectar feeding
ⓘ
predatory on other insects ⓘ |
| family | Vespidae ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Central America
ⓘ
South America ⓘ tropical Americas ⓘ |
| habitat |
subtropical forests
ⓘ
tropical forests ⓘ |
| interactionWithHumans | considered dangerous near human dwellings ⓘ |
| isA |
neotropical wasp
ⓘ
social wasp ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nestLocation |
attached to large branches
ⓘ
attached to tree trunks ⓘ |
| nestMaterial | chewed plant fibers (paper) ⓘ |
| nestType | enclosed paper nests ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Synoeca
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Synoeca chalibea
Synoeca cyanea ⓘ Synoeca septentrionalis ⓘ Synoeca surinama ⓘ |
| order | Hymenoptera ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Polistinae
ⓘ
Vespidae ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| reproduction | queens lay eggs in communal nest ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
caste system with queens and workers
ⓘ
colonial ⓘ |
| stingEffect | extremely painful sting ⓘ |
| subfamily | Polistinae ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Synoeca chalibea