Yellowjacket Nest TreatmentThe District provides no-cost control for ground nesting yellowjackets when the location of the nest is known. A yellowjacket nest site looks like a small hole in the ground with many yellowjackets flying in and out. Without disturbing the nest, mark its location with a flag or other object so that the technician who comes to treat it will be able to find it.
Dealing with Foraging YellowjacketsSeeing yellowjackets and wasps around your yard does not necessarily mean that there is a nest on your property. Although there is no nest to remove, you may still be able to reduce the number of yellowjackets and wasps in your yard by removing what is attracting them there.
FAQS about YELLOW JACKETSYellow jackets feed on other insects as well as nectar, while bees feed only on nectar. Bees can only sting once while yellowjackets can sting multiple times. Yellowjackets have black and yellow stripes and shiny bodies while bees are fuzzy and brownish. Bees typically build hives in hollow trees high above the ground. Their hives contain wax combs. Yellowjackets build round paper nests either…