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BC Conservation Data Centre: Species Summary


Vespula consobrina
Blackjacket


 
Scientific Name: Vespula consobrina (Saussure, 1864)
English Name: Blackjacket
 
Classification / Taxonomy
Scientific Name - Concept Reference: Poole, R. W., and P. Gentili (eds.). 1996. Nomina Insecta Nearctica: a checklist of the insects of North America. Volume 2 (Hymenoptera, Mecoptera, Megaloptera, Neuroptera, Raphidioptera, Trichoptera). Entomological Information Services, Rockville, MD.
Classification Level: Species
Species Group: Invertebrate Animal
Species Code: HY-VESCON
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Hymenoptera Vespidae
   
Conservation Status / Legal Designation
Global Status: G5 (Aug 2017)
Provincial Status: S5? (Jun 2017)
BC List: Not Reviewed
Provincial FRPA list:   
Provincial Wildlife Act:
COSEWIC Status:
SARA Schedule:
General Status Canada:
   
Ecology & Life History
General Description:
Migration Characteristics:
(Global / Provincial)
 
    Nonmigrant:
    Local Migrant:
    Distant Migrant:
    Within Borders Migrant:
/ N
/ N
/ N
na / N
Habitats:
(Type / Subtype / Dependence)
Food Habits:
Global Food Habits Comments:
Global Phenology:
Provincial Phenology:
(1st half of month/
2nd half of month)
Colonial Breeder:
Length(cm)/width(cm)/Weight(g): / /
Elevation (m) (min / max): Global: 
Provincial: 
   
 
Distribution
Endemic: N
 
Authors / Contributors
Global Information Author:
Last Updated:
Provincial Information Author:
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References and Related Literature
No references available
 

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Suggested Citation:

B.C. Conservation Data Centre. Species Summary: Vespula consobrina. B.C. Minist. of Environment. Available: https://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/eswp/ (accessed Apr 6, 2026).