Are there yellow jackets in Texas?

Common Name: Southern yellowjacket. Scientific Name: Vespula squamosa (Drury) Order: Hymenoptera. Description: Workers are about 1/2 inch long, with clear wings. The body is black with yellow characteristic markings on the head, thorax and abdomen. The body is not hairy. read more

Yellow Jackets, particularly the females, are extremely aggressive and will sting repeatedly so avoidance is the best policy! Unlike honeybees, their stingers are not barbed and stay attached to their abdomen despite repetitive use. Yellow Jacket venom is more potent than honey bee venom and stings are painful. read more