Yellow jackets

YELLOW JACKETS

Yellow jackets, a type of wasp, live in highly social colonies that can house numerous individuals, sometimes in the thousands. They typically make their nests in various locations such as beneath porches, steps, sidewalks, near railway tracks, on trees, bushes, and building corners. These insects are notorious for their aggressive defense of their colonies. Though male yellow jackets lack stingers, the females possess them and will use them to sting any perceived threat, be it a human or an animal.

Yellow jackets have several beneficial traits; they serve as pollinators and can act as natural pest control. Nevertheless, their scavenging tendencies make them a significant danger to humans. These wasps have a preference for sugary substances, meat, and fish, and are commonly found hovering around garbage cans and outdoor gatherings. Furthermore, their aggressive behavior and ability to sting multiple times makes them a hazardous summertime pest.