Yellowjacket is a common name, for a North American species of predatory wasp. Although most of these wasps are black and yellow, or black and white, others may have a red abdomen color mixed with yellow; instead of black.
Yellowjackets build wasp nests in trees, shrubs, or protected areas, such as inside attics, hollow walls/flooring, in sheds, under porches, and the eavestroughs of houses; and other human-made structures. Once established, the wasp colony expands very quickly, reaching a maximum size of 4,000 to 5,000 workers.
Yellowjackets are important predators and providers of effective natural pest control services. Their mouthparts are well-developed, with strong mandibles for capturing and chewing insects, which they then feed to the larvae.
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