Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Yellow jackets sting, they're mean and right now they're at their peak. Although, they didn't just come up out ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Yellow jackets sting, they're mean and right now they're at their peak. Although, they didn't just come up out of the ground unexpectedly. The process for these insects to build ...

These stinging insects have very different behaviors.

During peak season a single nest can hold anywhere between 500 to 1,000 yellow jackets. Unlike honeybees and other wasps, these insects build their nests where others don't. During peak season a ...

Beekeepers and apiculturists in Michigan say wasps of all kinds are more aggressive this time of year because they're greatest in number.

Yellowjackets are a commonly found pest flying around your residence during the summer and fall. They sting, bite and are ...

On a Tuesday afternoon in Spofford, N.H., Forest Bell zipped up his bee suit to take down another yellow jacket nest. At just 11, Forest showed no fear as he stood atop a step stool, holding a ...

Campbell explained at this time of year, wasps are gorging themselves to prepare for winter and provide food for the queen.

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Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...