noun
- wasps belonging to the family Vespidae, including yellowjackets, hornets, and paper wasps
Usage: entomology
Examples
- The researcher studied various vespids in their natural habitat.
- Vespids are social insects that build paper nests.
- Many vespids are beneficial predators that control pest populations.
- The garden attracted several species of vespids during summer.
- Vespids can be distinguished from bees by their smooth bodies and narrow waists.
- Some vespids are aggressive defenders of their colonies.