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