common wasp

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common wasp - a variety of vespid wasp

Vespula vulgaris

vespid, vespid wasp - mostly social nest-building wasps

genus Vespula, Vespula - sometimes considered a subgenus of Vespa: social wasps

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They may seem terrifying but insect experts say they are less likely to sting you than the common wasp as they generally avoid conflict.

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The one we most often come across is the common wasp, which is found throughout the UK in almost all habitats, including woodland and urban areas.

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The stings of the common wasp, Vespula vulgaris (L.) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae), are well documented to induce allergic reactions and, occasionally, fatal anaphylaxis (King et al.

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She said the common wasp was a "top predator" that could catch 8kg of pests off a hectare of land in an average season.

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There are seven species in the UK: sandwasps, potters, masons, diggers, spiderhunters, hornets and the common wasp. They may live in trees, but normally nest underground.

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The German wasps carry a slightly more painful sting than Britain's common wasp, the Vespula vulgaris.