Yellowjacket wasp (likely)

Gardens, woodlands, and urban areas; nests in cavities such as underground burrows or wall spaces.

Adults eat sugary foods and nectar; they also hunt insects and carry them to larvae.

Social wasps living in seasonal colonies; workers may forage around food and sting when threatened.

Can sting painfully, especially near a nest; also help pollinate plants and control insect pests.