Southern and eastern yellow jacket queens produce all caste members in the colony, and while mated queens from both species hibernate in the winter following the decline of their colonies ...

He said this summer is the busiest he has ever been with southern yellow jacket removal in Connecticut. The higher activity is something some pet owners have noticed, too. Sign up for the FOX61 ...

Southern yellowjacket workers have stout bodies, are about half an inch long, and have clear to smoky wings. The body is black with yellow characteristic markings on the head, thorax and abdomen.

Yellow jackets are social wasps with distinctive black and yellow markings. These insects are known for their aggression when threatened, making them a common cause of summertime insect stings.