Dolichovespula maculata (Linnaeus 1763)

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Dolichovespula maculata is a species of Hymenoptera in the family Vespidae. They visit flowers of Solidago, Hylotelephium, Foeniculum vulgare, and Flowering bamboo. They are diurnal. Individuals can grow to 19 mm.

URI: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q906470
Definition: animal behavior characterized by activity during the day, with a period of inactivity at night.

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EOL has data for 12 attributes, including:

is eaten by
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0002471
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Vespula pensylvanica (de Saussure 1857)
preyed upon by
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0002458
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Vespa crabro Linnaeus (European hornet)
behavioral circadian rhythm
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/VT_0001502
- Definition: Any measurable or observable behavioral characteristic related to a daily biological activity cycle.
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diurnal
- URI: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q906470
- Definition: animal behavior characterized by activity during the day, with a period of inactivity at night.
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body length
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CMO_0000013
- Definition: A measurement of the longest dimension of a body, typically between two distinct ends of the body.
- Attribution: [database_cross_reference: Dorland:Dorlands_Illustrated_Medical_Dictionary--31st_Ed] [database_cross_reference: ISBN:978-1416049982]
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19 mm
developmental mode
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/DevelopmentalMode
- Definition: Broad recognized categories describing development, the process by which organisms grow and mature
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holometabolous
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/holometabolous
- Definition: Development of insects with complete metamorphosis which involves a pupal stage.
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eats
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0002470
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Sicyos angulatus L.
geographic distribution includes
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/Present
- Definition: This organism is known to be present in this location or region. Not exclusive; other regions may also be reported.
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United States
- URI: http://www.geonames.org/6252001
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habitat
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0002303
- Definition: x has habitat y if: x is an organism, y is a habitat, and y can sustain and allow the growth of a population of x
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mountain
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_00000081
- Definition: A landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill, but there is no universally accepted standard definition for the height of a mountain or a hill although a mountain usually has an identifiable summit and a local relief of more than 300m.
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preys on
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0002439
- Definition: An interaction relationship involving a predation process, where the subject kills the target in order to eat it or to feed to siblings, offspring or group members
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Asilidae (robber flies)
visits
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0002618
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Tanacetum vulgare L. (common tansy)
visits flowers of
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0002622
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Asclepias uncialis ssp. ruthiae (Maguire) J. T. Kartesz & K. N. Gandhi (Ruth's milkweed)
wing morphology
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/WingMorphology
- Definition: Qualities pertaining to the size, shape or structure of the wing.
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has wings
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/hasWings
- Definition: Wings are present.
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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Dolichovespula maculata (Linnaeus 1763). View this species on GBIF

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