Yellowjacket

Found in temperate regions worldwide, often building subterranean nests or constructing paper nests in wall voids, hollow trees, and attics.

Adults feed primarily on nectar, fruit juices, and sugary substances, while they hunt other insects such as caterpillars and flies to feed their larvae.

Social wasps that live in large colonies with a strict caste system. They forage actively during the day and can become aggressive when their nest is disturbed.

Benefits include acting as a natural pest control agent by preying on other garden insects. Risks include painful stings which can trigger severe allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.