This is a photo of a yellow jacket, which is a type of wasp and is much larger than the hover flies. It can be found throughout Indiana, has two sets of wings and does sting.

A typical yellowjacket worker is about 1/2-inch long with alternating black and yellow bands on the abdomen. Queens are visibly larger, approximately 3/4-inch long.

Wasps are more than just an annoyance—they can be dangerous, especially if they build a nest close to a home. Professional wasp removal costs are relatively affordable at $100 to $1,300, or $375 ...

For most people, a yellow-jacket sting will cause only mild pain, swelling and itching, according to the Cleveland Clinic. But people who are allergic can develop anaphylaxis — a "severe and ...

For most people, a yellow-jacket sting will cause only mild pain, swelling and itching, according to the Cleveland Clinic. But people who are allergic can develop anaphylaxis — a "severe and ...

For most people, a yellow-jacket sting will cause only mild pain, swelling and itching, according to the Cleveland Clinic. But people who are allergic can develop anaphylaxis — a "severe and ...

In combining any two insects, e.g., wasp and yellow jacket, two of the proteins are likely to be identical, while each insect will also have two or three different ones.