Thinking of pouring gasoline into a yellow jacket nest in the ground? Extension experts say don't. Here's why it's risky, often fails, and what to do instead.
Yellow jacket sting pain usually fades in hours. If it won't stop hurting, it may be a large local reaction or an infection. See when to call a doctor or 911.
Kill a wasp in your house and usually nothing happens. More wasps only come if a nest is close by. Here's when one wasp indoors points to a nest in the wall.
One yellow jacket sting can be dangerous if you're allergic. With no allergy, doctors want labs after 50+ stings in adults or 1 per kg in kids. See the signs.
Wasp sting swelling after 48 hours is often a large local reaction that peaks at 2-3 days and fades in about a week. Signs of infection and when to call 911.
Saw a giant hornet in Maryland? It is almost certainly a European hornet or a cicada killer. Compare sizes, photos and nests, and rule out the murder hornet.
Saw a giant hornet in Virginia? It is almost certainly a European hornet. Identify Virginia's two real hornets, their nests, and five common look-alikes.
Yellow jacket nest vs paper wasp nest - how to tell them apart. Compare key differences in appearance, size, and location to identify your pest.
Mud dauber vs wasp - what is the difference? Compare their behavior, nests, and sting risk. Learn how to identify and manage both types.
Ground hornets and ground wasps: how to tell yellowjackets from cicada killers and digger wasps, what the nest looks like, and when to treat in the DMV.
Learn how to kill ground bees with our complete guide covering identification, allergy risks, and the most effective removal methods for homeowners.
Types of hornets and wasps with pictures: the 22 true hornets, the one in Virginia and Maryland, and the wasps people mistake for them. Sizes, nests, stings.
