Vespinae

Translingual

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)

References

Vespinae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Vespinae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Category:Vespinae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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