Learn about yellow jackets in New England and how NEPC can help you get rid of wasps on your property. read more
I though this was a fashion question until I discovered a yellow jacket is what Americans call a hornet. If they sting, they can cause a very bad reaction (anaphylaxis) but ONLY IN PEOPLE WHO ARE ALLERGIC TO THEM. read more
Like the yellow jacket, it has a smooth, bright yellow and black body with a well-defined waist and thin legs. Y OU'RE outdoors enjoying a late-summer picnic and within minutes, dozens of yellow, flying insects intrude on your fun. read more
Stinging insects such as bees, wasps, yellow jackets and hornets use their stings to subdue prey (primarily insects and spiders) and to defend themselves or their colony. While various species display different degrees of aggressiveness, the same basic reasons for attacking and stinging are the instinctive desire to feed themselves or their colony members and to protect and defend their colony. read more