Yellowjackets

Yellowjackets are actually a particular type of wasp. While we call them yellowjackets here in America, the rest of the English-speaking world just lump yellowjackets in with the rest of their wasp relatives.

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Yellowjackets, members of the Vespula and Dolichovespula wasp family branches, are often mistaken for other types of wasps or bees. They are typically around a half an inch long and have black and either white or yellow bands on their bodies. They are not covered in hair like a bee, but have the smoother elongated bodies like wasps.

 

One of the most important features of a yellowjacket, of course, is its stinger. The smooth stinger of a yellowjacket is capable of stinging repeatedly, as they rarely dislodge their stinger in your skin.

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To learn even more about yellowjackets, check out our blog post!