Yellow jackets are honey-bee size wasp (about 1/2 to 3/4 inch long) that is black in color with bright yellow markings. (Honey bees are golden or brown.) Yellow jackets build paper nests similar to ...

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A friend of mine was picking figs last week and was stung a couple of times by yellow jackets. These insects are generally in the ground, but they can make nests above ground also in pots, woodpiles ...

Heavy rains from Hurricane Helene caused record flooding and damage in Asheville, N.C., on Sept. 28. Flooding in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene has led to swarms of yellow jackets. Heavy ...

As fall approaches, yellow jackets become increasingly prevalent and aggressive, often mistaken for bees. Mark Sheperdigian from Rose Pest Solutions explains that yellow jacket nests grow large by ...

During the Fall months, cool and dry conditions prompt visits to local pumpkin patches, corn mazes, festivals, and football games. However, the Fall months are when flying insects like hornets and ...

Alabama residents are reporting sights of massive yellow jacket nests that can house thousands of wasps and can be several feet long. Yellow Jackets Have Built Massive Nests In Alabama This Year AUDIE ...

Due to recent rain, you might have found yourself mowing the yard more frequently. 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 ...

Deadly flooding from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina has disrupted the underground nests of yellow jackets, bees and other insects, causing them to swarm and sting people struggling to ...

Hurricane Helene victims have yet another problem on their hands – swarms of yellow jackets whose nests were destroyed during the storm. Health agencies are stocking up on EpiPens and Benadryl to help ...

Set up decoy nests, clean yard debris, and seal tiny wall cracks to make your home unwelcoming to yellow jackets. Move flowering plants away from living areas and clean up food and drink spills.