Common Wasp
Vespula vulgaris
Not assessedPhoto: soebe · CC BY-SA 3.0
Insectomnivore
The common wasp is a familiar striped insect found in many parts of the world, including Europe, Asia, and New Zealand. It’s often mistaken for its close relative, the German wasp. Scientists discovered in 2010 that what was thought to be the common wasp in North America is actually a different species.
- Often confused with the German wasp due to similar appearances.
- North American populations were reclassified as a separate species in 2010.
- Found across the UK, Germany, Australia, and parts of Asia.
ForestGrasslandUrbanEuropeAsiaAustralia
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Insect
- Scientific name
- Vespula vulgaris
- Habitat
- Forest, Grassland, Urban
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia, Australia
- Diet
- omnivore
- Relative size
- small
