Yellowjacket

Nests are typically built underground, in hollow logs, or in structural cavities like wall voids and under siding.

Adults feed on sugar-rich foods like nectar and fruit, while larvae are fed protein from insects and scavenged meat.

Social insects that live in large colonies with a queen; they are highly territorial and known to be aggressive if their nest is disturbed.

Risks include painful, repeated stings which can cause severe allergic reactions in some individuals. Ecosystem benefits include controlling pest insect populations through predation.