If you have black- and yellow-striped insects flying in your Tennessee backyard, don’t assume they’re bumblebees—they may be yellow jackets, a species of wasps. Unlike their buzzing, honey-making cousins, yellowjackets are extremely aggressive and can sting their unsuspecting victims multiple times.

Black with yellow markings and smoky, clear wings. They have stout bodies that are slightly wider than their heads. Common Aerial Yellowjackets can adapt to various habitats in Tennessee. Typically, you’ll spot their papery nests on trees and shrubs, but they will sometimes build them on the side of homes in urban and suburban areas.

In Tennessee, 11 species of yellowjacket wasps can be found (Table 1). These wasps are often considered beneficial as predators of crop pests; however, in late summer they can be pests due to their stinging behavior. This factsheet summarizes information about yellowjacket identification, biology, behavior and lists options for control when needed.

Sep 26, 2023 · With the number of bears in Scott county, don't hardly see any yellow jackets, just deep holes where the nest had been. That's the only good thing about the bear population!

Jul 19, 2019 · It's a yellow jacket super cell nest and it is ENORMOUS--5.5 feet tall and 3 feet wide. But you don't have to take my word for it: Between and 10,000 and 15,000 YELLOW JACKETS?!? And Jim Jaggers didn't even say they were a weird breed of yellow jackets.

Jul 31, 2012 · Yellow jackets aren’t overly selective about their nest location. You can find their large hives hung from a tree branch, connected to the roof of a building, or tucked neatly underground with a tunnel leading out to the lawn.

Aug 3, 2014 · I was clearing some brush and rotting piles with the Kubota this evening and managed to dig up two nests about 20 feet apart. Backed out quick but they...

Aug 14, 2018 · Nothing can ruin your outside fun faster than yellow jackets, protect your family from these aggressive pests with help from All-American Pest Control.

Characteristics: Black or dark brown, usually with yellow markings. Legs: 6. Antennae: Yes. Habitat: Paper carton nests made up of chewed cellulose found in the ground, eaves, or attics. Habits: Social insects that live in colonies with up to 4,000 workers. Most active and aggressive in late summer when colony populations peak.

Sep 24, 2024 · At Armor Termite, we’ve seen a rise in yellowjacket activity in Mt. Juliet, TN, especially as the seasons change from summer to fall. In this post, we’ll help you understand more about these stinging insects, their behaviors, and what you can do to stay safe.