"The European paper wasp, which is about the same size (as the yellow jacket) but more slender, has built up to enormous numbers in some communities," said Lynn Kimsey, a professor of entomology ...

The Western yellow jacket is the only one of California’s eight or so species with a yellow ring encircling its black eyes. In years with warm, dry springs, it may be extremely abundant.

Rick Vetter is desperately searching for yellow jackets. He hunts Southern California’s foothills and flatlands, its urban and suburban neighborhoods. He scours theme parks, schools and zoos. At ...

And while the state is seeing a surge in yellow jacket and paper wasp numbers, the good news is that Colorado won’t have to worry about seeing the so-called “murder hornets” anytime soon. These Asian ...

Kerzicnik said for the western yellow jacket, "Those nests are usually subterranean and really hard to find." They also might nest in cracks or crevices along the foundation of buildings. Aerial ...

“If you disturb a nest of 100 Western yellow jackets and 20 come after you, it’s much less dangerous than if you disturb 1,000 (German) yellow jackets and 200 come after you,” he said.

Yellow jackets The most commonly encountered species is the western yellow jacket, sometimes referred to as the “meat bee.” These wasps are medium-sized and black with jagged bands of bright ...

Western yellow jackets are attracted to the chemical hepytl butyrate, which makes them susceptible to early control with a wasp trap. These reusable traps can be purchased at most local hardware ...

Yellow Jacket vs. Paper Wasp Comparison Below you’ll find a summary of the seven common traits of paper wasps and yellow jackets, as well as how the two species differ.

Officials said the western yellowjacket has been wreaking havoc on Hawaii’s fragile ecosystem for decades. It’s something you don’t see every day — a yellow jacket feasting on a deer carcass.

The European paper wasp is a predator, feeding on live insects. The western yellow jacket is a scavenger, feeding on carrion and other animal matter. This includes hamburgers, hot dogs and any other ...