News Tag: Yellowjackets

March 26, 2024 | Outdoor Pests

Do Bees Really Have Knees?

We attempt to answer a question few people have ever asked: do bees really have knees? The answer may surprise you.

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February 26, 2021 | Seasonal Bug Bulletin

Spring, the most important bug season

Just as spring signifies new beginnings for us, it means rejuvenation in the insect world as well. A key part of the life cycle for most insects happens in spring, and this season can set the stage for their activity the rest of the year.

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September 3, 2020 | Outdoor Pests • Helpful Hints

Is That a Wasp or a Yellowjacket?

Our yellowjacket vs wasp guide highlights key differences between the two species.

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December 20, 2019 | Seasonal Bug Bulletin

What do insects do in winter?

Today is the Winter Solstice: The shortest day of the year, and the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. So what kind of winter are we in for? And what does that mean for bugs?

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September 26, 2019 | Outdoor Pests

A single yellowjacket sting almost killed him.

A single yellowjacket sting almost killed Greg. This giant of a man learned the hard way that he was allergic to yellowjackets.

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September 24, 2019 | Indoor Pests • Outdoor Pests • Seasonal Bug Bulletin

Yellowjacket vs. Spider

Yellowjackets eat spiders and insects, but sometimes the tables are turned and the arachnid gets a leg up!

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September 18, 2019 | Outdoor Pests • Seasonal Bug Bulletin

Why yellowjackets are most aggressive in fall

Why are yellowjackets more aggressive and dangerous in fall? There are three main reasons.

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September 2, 2019 | Outdoor Pests • Seasonal Bug Bulletin

Wafters, Stay-Stillers and Total Panickers

Comedian Michael McIntyre has a stand-up routine in which he categorizes people based on how they respond to wasps and yellowjackets buzzing around them.

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August 22, 2019 | Helpful Hints • Product Points

How to use the RESCUE! Reusable Yellowjacket Trap

As one of our longest-serving employees, Vladimir has handled a huge number of our Reusable Yellowjacket Traps before they go out the door to customers -- both as a Production Assembly Worker, and now as a Shipping Lead. Now that we'

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