Blackjacket vs German wasp
Both belong to the genus Vespula, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a blackjacket and a german wasp?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Vespula, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Blackjacket | German wasp | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Vespula consobrina | Vespula germanica |
| Family | Vespidae | Vespidae |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Weight | Not recorded | 64.5 mg – 83.7 mg |
| Length | Not recorded | 1.3 cm – 2 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | 0.0329 years – 0.0602 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | grassland, human_modified |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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