Identifying Yellow Jackets Yellow jackets are about 3/8 to 5/8 of an inch long with a shiny yellow and black striped abdomen and clear-ish wings. They’re roughly the same size as honeybees, but ...

Yellow jackets can ruin a fun day in the sun. If you want them to bug off, learn about the essential oil mixture that will help keep the annoying wasps away.

Q: There are yellow jackets inside of the siding on the outside of my house. How can I get rid of them? Answer: Phyllis Smith, a natural resources and environmental systems extension agent with ...