Is that a wasp, a hornet, or a yellow jacket? Learn how to compare their size, markings, nests, and behavior and when to call a pest professional.

During peak season a single nest can hold anywhere between 500 to 1,000 yellow jackets. Unlike honeybees and other wasps, these insects build their nests where others don't.

Paper wasps, hornets and yellow jackets all live in Florida. Learn how to identify each one, where they nest and why yellow jackets are so dangerous.

That’s because nest populations are at their peak as food sources begin to dwindle, said Sarah Hughson, arthropod ...

Wasp aggression increases in late summer and early fall due to peak colony sizes and shifting dietary needs. As natural food ...

I recently got a call from a lady who told me bees exploded out of the ground in her yard and started swarming her. That’s way more excitement than this old man wanted. She was at a Hillsdale football ...

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A Milwaukee beekeeper explains why yellow jackets are swarming this fall and shares simple tips to keep them away.

Flooding in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene has led to swarms of yellow jackets. Heavy rain and standing water likely destroyed the insects' nests underground and in trees. State health ...

One overlooked impact of Tropical Storm Helene's destruction in Western North Carolina stings more than others - literally. Because of the high winds and catastrophic flooding brough by Helene to the ...

Yellow jacket encounters tend to peak in the autumn season. Whether you’ve been stung by one, or had to defend your picnic, they can sometimes be annoying. Watch the video to learn ...

Paper wasps, hornets and yellow jackets all live in Florida. Each build different kinds of nests. Can you identify them and where they are most likely to be found? Yellow jackets are aggressively ...