Polistinae

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Polistinae is a subfamily of social wasps that includes many species commonly known as paper wasps, recognized for building open, papery nests and exhibiting complex social behavior.


Statements (60)
Predicate Object
instanceOf subfamily of insects
taxon
class Insecta
commonName paper wasps
describedByTaxonAuthor Pierre André Latreille
diet adults feeding on nectar and plant exudates
carnivorous larvae
distribution worldwide in temperate and tropical regions
ecologicalRole pollinators
predators of caterpillars and other herbivorous insects
family Vespidae
hasCharacteristic castes with queens and workers
eusocial behavior
important natural pest control agents
open comb nests
paper nest construction
predatory on other insects
progressive brood care
hasMember Agelaia
Apoica
Belonogaster
Brachygastra
Chartergus
Clypearia
Epipona
Metapolybia
Mischocyttarus
Parachartergus
Parapolybia
Polistes
Polistes annularis
Polistes bellicosus
Polistes biglumis
Polistes canadensis
Polistes carolina
Polistes chinensis
Polistes dominula
Polistes dominulus
Polistes dorsalis
Polistes exclamans
Polistes fuscatus
Polistes gallicus
Polistes metricus
Polistes nimpha
Polybia
Protopolybia
Pseudopolybia
Ropalidia
Synoeca
kingdom Animalia
nestMaterial chewed plant fibers
saliva
order Hymenoptera
phylum Arthropoda
reproductiveSystem haplodiploid
sting capableOfStingingHumans
subfamilyOf Vespidae
taxonRank subfamily
typicalNestType open paper comb
venom present

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Vespidae
containsSubfamily

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