> wasp queens (hornet and wasp are basically synonyms)
While you are correct in your usage of “wasp queens” when talking about hornets, it’s because hornets are a type of wasp. It’s important to know the distinction if you share a habitat with both, though (even if just to know what type of nest is growing under your awnings).
Or competitive high schools where these are the two different mascots.
Like the Leopards vs the Panthers?
I was specifically thinking Hornets vs Wasps, but sure, that works too. Although, is a leopard also a panther or vice versa? Not sure where the leap here happened...
Ant and termite queens can allegedly live longer, even decades. What an existance!