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a wasp with a temper, a sweet tooth, and zero exit interview policy.
means A small, aggressive social wasp with bright yellow-and-black markings, known for nesting in the ground or in cavities and for stinging repeatedly when disturbed.
from A plainly descriptive American English compound from the 19th century: 'yellow' plus 'jacket,' the bold yellow banding read as a little coat. English is fond of naming insects by their wardrobe — compare 'ladybug' and 'redcoat' beetles. The name groups several species of the genera Vespula and Dolichovespula, all sharing that warning-colored uniform that says, in effect, keep your distance.
- repeat offenders
- can sting many times without dying
- picnic crashers
- crave sugar and meat in late summer
- nest size
- colonies can hold thousands of workers
- pheromone alarm
- a squashed one summons the whole nest
- not bees
- they make no honey, only attitude
georgia tech yellow jackets — ncaa division i athletics program since 1905, rival of georgia and clemson
vespula pensylvanica — aggressive wasp species native to north america, known for painful stings and nest attacks