eastern yellowjacket
(Vespula maculifrons (Buysson))


Invasive Listing Sources


No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.

Taxonomic Rank


Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Infraclass: Neoptera
Subclass: Pterygota
Order: Hymenoptera
Suborder: Apocrita
Superfamily: Vespoidea
Family: Vespidae
Subfamily: Vespinae
Genus: Vespula
Subject: Vespula maculifrons (Buysson)

Synonyms and Other Names


Related Scientific Names:
Vespula inexpectata Eck (Synonym)

References


Common Name Reference: Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms

Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database