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About the Pest
About the Pest
Paper wasps, mud daubers, yellowjackets, hornets, and Africanized honey bees all build nests on or around homes — and all will defend them aggressively.
SPECIMEN
Paper Wasp Nest
Field reference
SPECIMEN
Yellowjacket — Vespula
Specimen reference
CLASSIFIED // BO-10
Stinging Insect Removal
Subject Profile
- Paper wasps: open-comb umbrella nests under eaves.
- Yellowjackets: ground nests or wall void nests, very aggressive.
- Bald-faced hornets: large gray football-shaped aerial nests.
- Africanized honey bees: highly defensive, mass-attack response.
Habitat
- Eaves, soffits, attic vents, BBQ grills, playsets.
- Wall voids and abandoned rodent burrows.
- Sheds, fence posts, storage boxes.
Behavior
- Colony grows all summer, peaks in late August / September.
- Defend nests within 10–20 ft, sometimes much further.
- Yellowjackets become more aggressive in fall as food drops.