Wasp

Animals Unique | Wasp | The wasp is a medium sized insect flying That is found all around the world. The wasp is known for its black and yellow markings the which means wasp and bee That some species are commonly confused.

 

The wasp is found in all the countries in the world, on every continent with the exception of the polar regions. There are around 75.000 species of wasp Recognized worldwide That grow to around 2/3 inch long.

The wasp is most commonly known for its poisonous sting, that if a human is stung Often can swell into a painful lump That takes a few days to Soothe. Some people are allergic to wasp wasp sting the meaning Stings can be fatal.

 

Not all Wasps can sting though Those That can but die once Often They have used Their sting has it is joined onto the rear end of Their Often Becomes dislodged. When a wasp dies it releases a smell (called a pheromone) the which warns the other Wasps of danger and that 'it needs help.

Like many other insect species, the wasp is social insect and many Wasps, as many as 10.000, Inhabit just one nest. The queen wasp is the only breeding female and she builds the nest from a papery substance made ​​up of That Is chewed wood and plants. Typically, the wasp only lives for 12-22 days.

 

Wasps are omnivorous animals and therefore eat a mixture of plants and other animals. As with bees, the wasp Prefers the sweeter primarily eats plants and nectar, fruits and honey. Wasps also eat large insects and even caterpillars.

Despite Their bright colors to predators of determination, Wasps are eaten by a number of different animals around the world Including birds, amphibians, Reptiles and Various species of mammal.

 

The queen wasp lays her eggs inside the nest the which hatch in a number of days. When the wasp larvae hatch They are cared for by the other Wasps in the nest and begin to hunt for food to bring back to the nest. Wasps are known to travel nearly half a kilometer away from the nest in search of food.

Wasp Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Common Name: Wasp
Scientific Name: Hymenoptera
Found: Worldwide
Diet: omnivore
Size: 5-15mm (0.4-0.6in)
Number of Species: 75.000
Average Lifespan: 22 days
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Colour: Yellow, Black
Skin Type: Shell
Favourite Food: Nectar
Habitat: Meadows, forests and rock faces
Average Litter Size: 400
Main Prey: Nectar, Insects, caterpillars, Fruits
Predators: Birds, Reptiles, Mammals
Special Features: Long antennae and black and yellow markings