Stinging insects
Yellow jackets: identification & yellow jacket control
Yellow jackets nest in the ground, wall voids and attics and become aggressive in late summer. We treat the nest at the source in protective gear and seal the void so the colony cannot rebuild.
How to identify yellow jackets
- What it looks like
- Smooth, shiny black and bright yellow wasps with a narrow waist and quick, darting flight.
- Size
- 1/2 inch
- Where you'll find it
- Ground burrows, wall voids, attics, sheds, under siding and near trash.
- Commonly confused with
- Honey bees are fuzzy and golden; paper wasps have longer dangling legs in flight.
Signs of yellow jackets in your home
- Steady traffic into a hole in the ground or siding
- Wasps around soda, meat and trash
- Multiple stings when mowing
Yellow jackets questions homeowners ask
Why are yellow jackets so aggressive in late summer?
Colonies peak in size and shift to sugar foraging, so they crowd around food and defend nests fiercely.
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