Size: 5/8 to 1 inch

COLOR: Black and yellow or black and white

DESCRIPTION: Yellowjackets are wasps with a definite waist. They fold their wings lengthwise when at rest. Like all wasps, yellowjackets prey on a wide variety of insects. Yellowjackets also forage on foods consumed by people, especially sweets and meats.

HABITAT: Yellowjacket wasps are often pests in recreational areas during the late summer until early autumn.

LIFE CYCLE: In the fall, wasp colonies have reached their largest size, and in the vicinity of numerous colonies, foraging workers may become serious pests as they search for food-usually food that is discarded by people

TYPE OF DAMAGE: Can sting

CONTROL:Trash containers should be kept closed (lid) whenever possible; open containers should be emptied regularly.