Yellowjacket or yellow jacket is the common name in North America for predatory social wasps of the genera Vespula and Dolichovespula. Members of these genera are known simply as …

The yellowjacket is one type of stinging insects that can cause painful stings. Learn about what yellowjackets eat, where they live and when yellow jackets attack.

All summer, the yellow jacket workers capture and kill caterpillars and other soft-bodied insects, which, along with carrion, serve as protein foods to feed their growing broods. They sip flower …

May 17, 2023 · Yellowjackets do have their uses – they prey on a large number of insects – including many that are damaging to agriculture. However, their tendency to bite and sting …

Ever wondered why yellow jackets are so aggressive? Find out what causes yellow jackets sting, where they build their nests, what attracts them and how to prevent or get rid of them.

Oct 13, 2023 · Yellow jackets are a type of social wasp belonging to the genus Vespula. They are often mistaken for bees due to their similar size and color. However, yellow jackets are …

yellow jacket, any of 35–40 species (genus Dolichovespula or Vespula) of social wasps, principally of the Northern Hemisphere. Despite the common name yellow jacket—which is …

Jan 31, 2025 · Yellow Jackets wasps are commonly found along the edges of forests and can make their hives closer to the ground than in the tree canopy like other wasps. Adult Yellow …

Aug 19, 2024 · A yellow jacket nest or infestation can be dangerous if someone accidentally disturbs the nest, and people allergic to yellow jacket venom can have severe reactions to …

Aug 28, 2024 · “Yellow jackets can become very aggressive if you interrupt their activities or disturb their nests,” says Sydney E. Crawley, PhD, former Adjunct Professor, Urban and …