Wasps and hornets are sometimes called yellowjackets, but these are another species of wasps that usually build a nest in the ground or walls and attics of buildings. European hornets.

The nest is not reused. Yellowjackets can be divided into two groups. The first (Aerial Yellowjackets and Bald (or white) faced hornets) nest in exposed places (such as hanging from the eaves of a ...