Vespinae
Translingual
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Vespa velutina, a species of Vespinae
Etymology
From Vespa + -inae.
Proper noun
Vespinae
- A taxonomic subfamily within the family Vespidae – some eusocial wasps, including hornets and yellowjackets.
Hypernyms
- (subfamily): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Animalia - kingdom; Bilateria - subkingdom; Protostomia - infrakingdom; Ecdysozoa - superphylum; Arthropoda - phylum; Hexapoda - subphylum; Insecta - class; Pterygota - subclass; Neoptera - infraclass; Holometabola - superorder; Hymenoptera - order; Apocrita - suborder; Vespoidea - superfamily; Vespidae - family
Hyponyms
- (subfamily): Dolichovespula, Polybia, Provespa, Vespa, Vespula (genera)
- Palaeovespa (extinct genus)
Further reading
Vespinae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Vespinae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Vespinae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons