German wasp
Vespula germanica
13,5 mmAdult worker
Body length
Body length
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German wasp — size comparison
The German wasp forms colonies with a queen and workers. It builds a paper nest in a sheltered chamber underground or in buildings. Workers extend combs, obtain
Silhouette comparison
Length
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Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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13.5 mm
8.56 cm
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German wasp — size comparison — facts and sources
The German wasp forms colonies with a queen and workers. It builds a paper nest in a sheltered chamber underground or in buildings. Workers extend combs, obtain food and tend larvae.
Larvae receive animal foods, while adults also visit sugar sources including ripe fruit. It closely resembles the common wasp; confident identification requires closer examination of the insect’s features.