Translingual

Vespa velutina, a species of Vespinae

Proper noun

Vespinae

1. A taxonomic subfamily within the family Vespidae – some eusocial wasps, including hornets and yellowjackets.

Hypernyms

• (subfamily): Insecta - class; Dicondylia - clade; Pterygota - subclass; Metapterygota - clade; Neoptera - infraclass; Eumetabola, Endopterygota - clades; Hymenopterida - superorder; Hymenoptera - order; Apocrita - suborder; Vespoidea - superfamily; Vespidae - family

Hyponyms

• (subfamily): Dolichovespula, Polybia, Provespa, Vespa, Vespula (genera)
  • Palaeovespa (extinct genus)