 - 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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