Summer means stinging insects. One of the most common in our area is the yellow jacket. Today we take a closer look at this flying pest.
Learn about yellow jackets:
- Yellow jackets are attracted to meat, fruit and sweet drinks
- Queen yellow jackets lay hundreds of eggs
- Yellow jackets have a smooth stinger, so they can sting more than once
- Yellow jacket nests are constructed from a paper-like material made from chewed wood fibers and saliva
- A mature colony consists of a queen, 2,000-4,000 female workers, brood and (in late summer) males & reproductive females
- Male drones come from non-fertilized eggs
- Male drones cannot sting
If you encounter yellow jackets at your home or business, contact us for a free inspection. Attention Pest Solutions offers residential and commercial pest control for Saratoga County, Albany County, Washington County, Fulton County, Warren County, Schenectady County and Montgomery County.
