Vespine Drakes live in colonies of up to twenty individuals, all led by a dominant female. They are territorial and mark their boundaries regularly with scents and sometimes by scratching trees or rocks. These drakes are small and individually weak, but when threatened, they emit a sharp scent that alerts the rest of their colony to the danger. The colony will swarm an aggressor all at once and can seriously injure or kill larger drakes and dragons. Although protective of their nests and colony, yellow Vespines allow peaceful travelers to move through their territory so long as they and their nesting area are left alone. Their curious nature will often lead them to follow passersby around, which can be unnerving for those unfamiliar with their behavior. Yellow Vespine nests can be recognized by their distinctive round shape and smooth edges. They are molded from a paste made by the drakes chewing twigs and leaves into a saliva-laced pulp.

Though it may appear at first that dragons and drakes have much in common, the two are completely separate species. Drakes are smaller and less intelligent than their cousin species, though both dragons and drakes sit comfortably near the top of the food chain. They are always found bearing antlers and leathery wings. Drakes share many of the same habitats that dragons do, and typically hunt in packs.