I know all too well from experience that bald-faced hornets are extremely aggressive to anyone near their nest and their stings are excruciatingly painful. For those allergic to bee, wasp and hornet ...

This year I’ve been stung by wasps, bald-faced hornets, and yellowjackets, all while minding my own business. In my simple world there are two kinds of things that sting, bad guys and good guys.

The bald-faced hornet isn’t really a hornet. Instead, it’s a yellow jacket. And it just so happens to be the largest type of yellow jacket in the Pacific Northwest, even though it’s not yellow.

ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP, Pa. — After a post on the community Facebook page, Neighbors started sharing their encounters with the bald-faced hornet. Some, like Sara Jones, spoke with our sister station ...

"Knowing what attracts these pests, where they nest, and how to avoid disturbing them can help in preventing encounters ...

The bald-faced hornet builds a spectacular nest. But if you have never seen one, don’t go looking for one. As they have a smooth stinger, they are able to sting repeatedly without mercy, to ...

Boggs is careful to note that while they do sting, yellow jackets, bald-faced hornets and paper wasps are beneficial insects on the balance, thanks to their eating of plant pests. "Their behavior ...