Hornet

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hornet

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Hornet?Generally abundant across their native range, though local populations can fluctuate
2. What is the scientific name?Vespa
3. What is the habitat?Diverse environments across the Northern Hemisphere, including forests, gardens, and agricultural lands
4. How do hornets build their nests?Hornets chew wood and plant material, mix it with saliva, and make a paper‑like material. They shape it into hexagonal cells inside a protective envelope.
5. Why do hornets hunt other insects?Hornets eat other insects like flies, bees, ants, and caterpillars. This helps keep insect numbers balanced in the environment.

Eusociality: The highest level of social organization, characterized by cooperative brood care and reproductive division of labor.
Aposematic Signal: A warning coloration or pattern displayed by an animal to deter predators.
Pheromones: Chemical substances released by an animal that affect the behavior or physiology of others of the same species.