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Wasps are a type of insect that belong to the Aculeata group, which also includes ants and bees. They are characterized by their slender bodies, narrow waists, and long legs. Many wasps have distinctive yellow and black patterns on their bodies, although some species can be brightly colored or metallic green or blue. Wasps play an important role in the ecosystem as predators, helping to control populations of other insects. Some wasps are social and live in colonies, while others are solitary. Social wasps build large nests out of paper-like material, which they make by chewing wood and mixing it with their saliva. Solitary wasps lay their eggs in the bodies of other insects, providing a ready food source for their offspring when they hatch. In the hierarchy, Wasps fall under the broader category of Aculeata, which is a subgroup of Insects, which are themselves a type of Animal. While Mammals may be another type of Animal, Wasps are not Mammals and do not share their characteristics, such as having fur or giving birth to live young.