Paper wasps are larger than yellow jackets. Paper wasps have long, slender bodies, while yellow jackets are smaller and ...

Yellow jacket and paper wasp queens begin their nests in spring when the weather becomes warm. From spring to midsummer larvae require large amounts of protein.

Unlike yellow jackets, bald-faced hornets and paper wasps, bees do not die in the winter, and typically stay alive by staying inside their hive and feeding on honey created throughout the year.

Paper wasps are not known to be overly aggressive, unlike their yellow jacket counterpart. Other common wasp types: Baldfaced hornets: Despite having "hornet" in their name, baldfaced hornets are ...

Yellow jackets and paper wasps With this information in mind, let us discuss the life history strategies of two types of social wasps. Paper wasps and yellow jackets are found throughout our region.

To get rid of yellow jacket and paper wasp nests it is best to treat them late in the evening or early in the morning when they are less active. If after a day you still see them flying around, ...

For the past few weeks, in between raindrops, I have been trying to paint the lower part of our house. When I removed the shutters, I found a small community of wasps, spiders and other insects.

Paper wasps are known for their nests, which are made of a paper-like material, according to the National Pest Management Association. The insects themselves are a shade of brown with yellow markings.