Common wasp — size comparison

The common wasp nests in underground cavities and other sheltered places. Chewed wood provides paper material for combs containing larval cells. An overwintered

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Length

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Common wasp

Vespula vulgaris

12,5 mmAdult worker
Body length

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The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
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Common waspBody length12.5 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Common wasp — size comparison — facts and sources

The common wasp nests in underground cavities and other sheltered places. Chewed wood provides paper material for combs containing larval cells. An overwintered queen establishes the colony, later expanded by workers.

Workers hunt invertebrates and supply animal food to offspring. Adults also use sugars. They often visit ripe fruit and appear around food towards the season’s end.

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