Vespula germanica
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| phylum | Arthropoda | Vespula germanica (commonly known as the European Wasp or German Yellowjacket) is a species of highly social wasp in the family Vespidae. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia, but has become a significant invasive species globally. This black and yellow wasp is a polyphagous scavenger known for building large paper nests, often in cavities or underground.
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| Class | Insecta | |
| order | Hymenoptera | |
| family | Vespidae | |
| subfamily | Vespinae | |
| genus | Vespula | |
| species | V. germanica |
