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''WASP is a disparaging acronym for "White  Anglo-Saxon Protestant" see [[WASP (term)]]''

''WASP is a disparaging acronym for "White  Anglo-Saxon Protestant" see [[WASP (term)]]''

'''Wasps''' are flying insects related to [[bee]]s and [[ant]]s, of the order Hymenoptera. There are several [[species]] of wasps, found in many parts of the world.  

'''Wasps''' are flying insects classified as similar to [[bee]]s and [[ant]]s, of the order Hymenoptera. There are several [[species]] of wasps, found in many parts of the world.  

==Appearance==

==Appearance==

*Bees appear to have hair while wasps don't.

*Bees appear to have hair while wasps don't.

One species of wasp which builds its nest in the ground and is known for particularly aggressive behavior is known as a "yellow jacket".  Two different varieties are often called "hornets": one of them is the European hornet which is large (up to 1 1/2 inches), relatively gentle although they do sting, and black and yellow in color. Another is the North American hornet which is black and white in color, notoriously aggressive in behavior, and builds large football-shaped nests in trees.

One species of wasp which builds its nest in the ground and is known for particularly aggressive behavior is known as a "yellow jacket".  Two different varieties are often called "hornets": one of them is the European hornet which is large (up to 1 1/2 inches), relatively gentle although they do sting, and black and yellow in color. Another is the North American hornet which is black and white in color, notoriously aggressive in behavior, and builds large football-shaped nests in trees.  All of these are actually different species of wasps.

==Behavior==

==Behavior==

Wasps are generally more aggressive than bees because they are hunters/scavengers rather than specialist nectar-feeders. They have catholic tastes, and constantly search for high-protein edibles among human garbage while bees just look for [[flowers]], which they [[pollinate]] while collecting their nectar food. Wasps are also more likely to sting a [[human]] unprovoked and unlike a bee, a wasp is capable of stinging a human multiple times.

Wasps are generally more aggressive than bees because they are hunters/scavengers rather than specialist nectar-feeders. They constantly search for high-protein edibles among human garbage while bees just look for [[flowers]], which they [[pollinate]] while collecting their nectar food. Wasps are also more likely to sting a [[human]] unprovoked and unlike a bee, a wasp is capable of stinging a human multiple times.

[[Category:Insects]]

[[Category:Insects]]