Vespula arisana, also known as the Taiwan yellowjacket, and Taiwan hornet, is a species of wasp in the family Vespidae. It was described by Jinhaku Sonan in 1929. The species is endemic to the island of Taiwan, where its range covers the entire island. Not much is known about the species, because of its exclusivity and endemicity.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole family. Wasps and hornets; stings Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Vespula koreensis — considered venomous
- Vespula flaviceps — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Vespidae
- Genus
- Vespula
- Species
- Vespula arisana
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