Vespula vulgaris - Quiz
Vespula vulgaris
  • 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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