 - 1. What is the common name for Vespula vulgaris?
A) Honey bee B) Asian hornet C) German wasp D) Common wasp
- 2. In what year were North American populations identified as Vespula alascensis?
A) 2010 B) 2012 C) 2009 D) 2005
- 3. What is the color of the paper nest built by Vespula vulgaris?
A) White B) Grey C) Black D) Tan
- 4. What does the Latin word 'vulgaris' mean?
A) Small B) Striped C) Common D) Dangerous
- 5. Which wasp species is considered a sister taxon to Vespula vulgaris?
A) Vespula germanica B) Vespula rufosignata C) Vespula alascensis D) Vespula austriaca
- 6. How long is a typical adult worker of V. vulgaris?
A) 30–35 mm B) 5–10 mm C) 12–17 mm D) 20–25 mm
- 7. What is the average weight of a V. vulgaris worker?
A) 84.1 mg B) 50.5 mg C) 120.2 mg D) 10.0 mg
- 8. What term is used in some English regions to colloquially describe common wasps?
A) Jaspers B) Striped hornets C) Yellow jackets D) Stingers
- 9. Which body part of V. vulgaris contains the black mark used for identification?
A) Wing B) Clypeus C) Thorax D) Antenna
- 10. What shape is the black mark on the clypeus of V. vulgaris?
A) Circle or square B) Star or cross C) Line or dot D) Anchor or dagger
- 11. What is the primary method for identifying male V. vulgaris?
A) Observing nest location B) Examining genitalia C) Measuring body weight D) Checking the clypeus mark
- 12. In which countries were V. vulgaris imported by humans, causing ecological damage?
A) Germany and France B) New Zealand and Australia C) India and China D) United Kingdom and Ireland
- 13. What species was synonymized with Vespula vulgaris in 2009?
A) Vespula austriaca B) Vespula alascensis C) Vespula rufosignata D) Vespula germanica
- 14. How long is the queen of Vespula vulgaris?
A) 15 mm B) 30 mm C) 20 mm D) 25 mm
- 15. What social structure does Vespula vulgaris exhibit?
A) Solitary B) Eusocial C) Communal D) Parasitic
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