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Face of a southern yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa)Yellowjackets may be confused with other wasps, such as hornets and paper wasps such as Polistes dominula.A typical yellowjacket worker is about 12 mm (0.47 in) long, with alternating bands on the abdomen; the queen is larger, about 19 mm (0.75 in) long (the different patterns on their abdomens help separate various species).
Vespula squamosa, or the southern yellowjacket, is a social wasp.This species can be identified by its distinctive black and yellow patterning and orange queen. [1] This species is typically found in eastern North America, and its territory extends as far south as Central America. [1]
German yellowjackets are known to be especially successful and destructive invaders of new territories. These wasps are polyphagous predators which feed on native arthropods, and because they are able to outdo many other animals for food, they have caused considerable harm to the indigenous wildlife of areas which they have invaded.
Yellowjackets are more active and aggressive during the fall - and they can be deadly. A Stroll Through the Garden: 'Tis the season for yellowjackets and other bees Skip to main content
Yellow jackets are generally more aggressive than bees, and they are able to sting people multiple times. When the insects sense danger, they release pheromones that signal other yellow jackets to ...
Yellow jackets are generally more aggressive than bees and are able to sting people multiple times. People who are allergic to bees are usually allergic to yellow jackets as well, though the scale ...
Vespula acadica, also known as the Forest Yellowjacket, is a North American species of eusocial wasp which is part of the "rufa" group within the genus Vespula.It is a black and yellow wasp that is found in arboreal areas and builds its nests most often in decaying vegetation like logs, but has occasionally been found to build aerial nests. [1]
Yellowjackets and paper wasps are the two most common social wasp species in Northern California, Kimsey said. Social wasp colonies are started from scratch each spring by a queen who survives ...