And when one wasp goes into attack mode, its nestmates do, too, because attacking yellow jackets release a pheromone that signals to others that they need to defend the nest. People can trigger ...

If you spot an underground nest, get insecticides meant for yellow jackets from a hardware store and apply them. Place the nozzle at the nest entrance and do it at night or in the evening.

Yellow jackets are known to be territorial and aggressive when defending their nests and foraging for food. They're most active in late summer and fall. There are several subspecies of yellow ...

Yellow jackets are the smallest of the three, at around a half-inch in length and are often mistaken for honeybees because of the yellow markings on their bodies. Their nests are often found below ...

They use their stingers to inject venom into the skin, typically to defend their nest or search for food. Yellow jacket stings are common and the leading cause of wasp stings in the United States.

Although yellow jackets (Vespula species) are social insects like honeybees, they use their nests for only one season. All the workers and drones die off in the fall and responsibility for ...

Unlike bees, which create hives that produce honey, yellow jackets live in nests, which can be found in secluded areas or on the ground. Also, unlike bees, which can only sting once since they ...

If you're like me, you had a scare when you accidentally mowed over a yellow jacket nest. I'm thankful I didn't get stung, but it got me thinking about how drought could affect these nests.

(WSET) — Yellow jackets are out in full force right now ... There just simply seem to be more nests. They literally seem to be everywhere. So people need to be aware, because they are rather ...