Which wasp is aggressive around food and builds underground nests?

Yellow Jacket | Paper Wasp | Honey Bee | Bumble Bee

What do yellow jackets commonly scavenge at picnics?

Sugary drinks and meat | leaves | wood | soil

Which sign indicates a yellow jacket nest nearby?

Frequent aggressive foraging and ground nest entrances | Large hoof prints | Shells on shore | Bird nests

Which season are yellow jackets most problematic?

Late summer and early fall | Deep winter | Mid winter | in spring

Which action reduces yellow jacket encounters?

Keep food covered and remove attractants | Feed wasps | Burn nests | Ignore nests

Quiz Answers

Yellow Jacket. Yellow jackets are social wasps often aggressive around food and that may nest underground.

Sugary drinks and meat. Yellow jackets scavenge sugary drinks and meat at outdoor gatherings.

Frequent aggressive foraging and ground nest entrances. Aggressive foraging and ground nest entrances indicate yellow jacket nests.

Late summer and early fall. Yellow jackets are most problematic in late summer and early fall when colonies peak.

Keep food covered and remove attractants. Covering food and removing attractants reduces encounters with yellow jackets.

Quiz Level Rated Medium for Advanced Minds about Insect