Wasp (queen)
Vespula vulgaris
Size: the queen is about 2-2.5cm in length.
Description: the queen has the familiar vivid yellow and black stripes, triangular head and sting of the smaller workers. The abdomen has six segments, each with a yellow and black stripe.
Habitat: nests are usually only seen as tiny entrance holes; these can be in deserted mammal holes, cavities in walls, ceilings, logs and trees.
Distribution: throughout the UK.
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Queen common wasp (Pete Holmes/WTML)
Not to be confused with
Wasp (worker)
Worker wasps are 12 - 17 mm so are smaller in length than the queen. (northeastwildlife.co.uk)
