Yellow jackets are an insect it’s worth watching out for. These black and yellow pests sting and, unlike a bee, they aren’t limited to stinging once. They can be provoked easily, too.

These aggressive stinging wasps build nests that can be completely invisible aside from just a hole in the ground. Here's how to identify a yellow jacket problem and what to do about it.

For general identification the honeybee, bumblebee and leaf cutter bees are hairy and stout-bodied with muted colors of black, brown, yellow, orange and gray and commonly have pollen on their bodies.

Q. I have small evergreen trees planted in my yard. They are the small, slow-growing type. They are around 8 years old. Every fall the yellow jackets start swarming around them, crawling in and out of ...

However, some people are allergic to yellow jacket venom, so a sting can be life threatening. There are several things you can do to treat a yellow jacket sting at home, and there are steps you ...

The yellow jackets will continue to return to a site once they find a good source of food, so the best way to reduce this pest problem is through good sanitation to attract fewer to your deck. Be ...

It's important to act now because a nest of 100 yellow jackets can become thousands by end of the summer. Alex Calamia • Jul 30, 2025, 10:14 AM • Updated 12 days ago Share: 1:35 2:51 1:44 1:38 ...

This question and answer were provided by Purdue Extension: In the Grow. Question: I have small evergreen trees planted in my yard. They are the small, slow-growing type. They are around eight years ...