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If you have ever been harassed at a picnic, chased down by a yellow and black wasp, or stalked on your back porch, there is a high possibility that you have had an interaction with a yellowjacket. Yellowjackets are one of the more unique insects in the wasp family; they are easy to spot with their vibrant yellow and black "jacket" and are very protective over their nests. If you have a yellowjacket problem on your property, there are more than a few good reasons to contact a professional to have them removed. 

Yellowjackets can live in hives made up of thousands of insects. 

Yellowjackets are some of the more social insects in the wasp family. While a lot of wasps will build small nests just big enough for a handful of insects, yellowjackets nest in large numbers, and they often travel together. Therefore, something like a simple trap for yellowjackets will likely not do much good.

Yellowjackets are one of the more aggressive wasp types.

Pretty much all wasps are protective if you disturb their nests or if they feel you are a threat. However, if you come across a yellowjacket, you will definitely see the difference. These wasps are extremely protective over their nests, and they are very determined creatures. They do not fear humans enough to care about their size, and since they usually travel in large numbers, they have even more of an advantage.

Yellowjackets are capable of stinging multiple times. 

Unlike some stinging wasps and bees, yellowjackets have a long, unbarbed stinger. Unfortunately, this means the insect can land on you, sting you repeatedly, and inject as much venom as their body can make. 

Yellowjackets can build a nest just about anywhere.

While the majority of wasps build paper nests in the corners of windows, in rafters, and maybe in trees, yellowjackets are not necessarily particular about where they nest. You will find just as many nests in garage rafters as you will in old ground burrows or under a dry rock. This alone can make nest removal a complicated process. 

Yellowjackets can be deadly to some people. 

Just as some people are allergic to certain types of bees, some people are highly allergic to yellowjacket venom. Not to mention, even an adult that is not allergic could see toxic levels of venom in their system if they are stung numerous times by an attacking group. 

To learn more, contact a yellowjacket removal company.