Vespula germanica: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the vespula germanica lives – recorded in 28 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Vespula germanica
Group	Bees, wasps & ants
Found in	28 countries
Continents	Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania
Length	0.01 m
Lifespan	17 days
Class	Insect
Order	Hymenoptera
Family	Vespidae

Where does the vespula germanica live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the vespula germanica in 28 countries and territories across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. Wikidata gives its range as: India. In Australia, France, South Africa it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

How big is a vespula germanica?

Wikidata records the following for the vespula germanica: length 0.01 m.

How long does a vespula germanica live?

Wikidata records a life expectancy of 17 days for the vespula germanica.

What kind of animal is the vespula germanica?

The vespula germanica (Vespula germanica) is an insect in the order Hymenoptera and the family Vespidae, genus Vespula. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the vespula germanica

Vespula germanica, known colloquially as the European wasp, German wasp, or German yellowjacket, is a species of wasp found in much of the Northern Hemisphere, native to Europe, Northern Africa, and temperate Asia. It has spread and become well-established in many other places, including North America, South America (Argentina and Chile), Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand. German wasps are part of the family Vespidae and are sometimes mistakenly referred to as paper wasps because they build grey paper nests, although strictly speaking, paper wasps are part of the subfamily Polistinae. In North America, they are also known as yellowjackets.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Vespula germanica (revision 1380373424), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1130274 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).