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)

Further reading

Vespinae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Vespinae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Vespinae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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