This hover fly, also known as a syrphid fly, can be found in many states including Indiana. Although they look somewhat like a sweat bee or the larger yellow jacket wasp, these flies do not sting.

Bee stingers have barbs, so they stay in the skin, then break off from the insect and it dies. Yellow jacket stingers are smooth, so they can sting multiple times, and the stinger is not left in ...

The yellow jacket is a bee-sized, black insect with distinct yellow markings on the head and yellow bands around the abdomen. The face is mostly yellow with dark eyes.

Yellow jackets, on the other hand, tuck their legs up as they fly, so you’re much less likely to spot them. ... Remember: If ...

Yellow jackets are social wasps with distinctive black and yellow markings. These insects are known for their aggression when threatened, making them a common cause of summertime insect stings.

A Georgia toddler was fighting for his life after getting stung over 150 times by yellow jackets – sending him to the ...

Please, don’t swat at yellow jackets or kill them. Yellow jackets go into attack/defend mode when they feel they are being attacked by your swat. It is best to just move away and not kill a yellow ...

During the spring, there are fewer yellow jackets, and that allows food for the bugs to be plentiful. Always cover food and drinks to keep yellow jackets out (Photo: Getty Images) ...

‘Tis the season! It’s time for those annoying, pesky fall critters that put a damper on outdoor picnics and events. Yellow jacket wasps are out and about looking for sweets to prepare for the ...

They're small, hover close to people and don't sting. Here's what's buzzing around when you're outside right now.