Unlike the yellow jacket, bumble bee nests don’t have combs. Instead, the bees make wax cups on the floor of the nest and fill it with nectar and pollen for bee larvae to crawl around in.

However, some people are allergic to yellow jacket venom, so a sting can be life threatening. There are several things you can do to treat a yellow jacket sting at home, and there are steps you ...

Yellow jackets are not bees of any kind! Sean in Alexandria, Virginia, writes, “The timing of your recent mention of Yellow Jacket nests was serendipitous, as I just discovered ‘bees’ living ...

You can treat yellow jacket stings with antihistamines and home remedies. But an allergic reaction requires immediate medical attention. If you’re allergic, always carry an epi-pen. Yellow ...

Question: My patio is being overrun with yellow jacket bees. I want to find the nest and spray them, but a friend said they are beneficial insects. Are they really doing good for my garden, or can ...

5. Northern Yellow Sac Spiders The northern yellow sac spider (Cheiracanthium mildei) is a small spider that commonly inhabits many parts of the world, including North America, Europe, and Asia.

(Mass Appeal) – Yellow jacket bees are extremely aggressive and will attack if they or their nest is being threatened. Unlike some other bees which can only sting once and die after they sting ...

The best way to avoid yellow jacket stings is to keep a safe distance from them. Yellow jackets are naturally aggressive and will only get more aggressive if you try to shoo them away.

Yellow jackets may be mistaken for other stinging insects, including wasps and bees, but there are several ways to tell them apart. Although they are a type of wasp, yellow jackets feature black ...

There are 49 species of bumblebees native to the U.S., according to the U.S. Forest Service. These bees are larger than honeybees and have a black body covered with dense yellow and black hair.

DEAR JOAN: We have a yellow jacket nest right above the door of our storage shed, right across from the entry to the garage. We are constantly opening and closing doors, and coming and going under ...