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Common wasp vs Vespula structor

Both belong to the genus Vespula, so they are close relatives.

Common wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
Common wasp
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Vespula structor

What is the difference between a common wasp and Vespula structor?

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

Common waspVespula structor
Scientific nameVespula vulgarisVespula structor
FamilyVespidaeVespidae
OrderHymenopteraHymenoptera
WeightNot recordedNot recorded
Length1.3 cm – 1.9 cmNot recorded
LifespanNot recordedNot recorded
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
Habitathuman_modifiedNot recorded
Conservation statusNot recordedNot recorded
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

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