Aerial Yellowjacket Images

Aerial Yellowjacket Images, Facts and Information:

Dolichovespula

  • Aerial Yellowjackets are yellow and black-striped wasps with a blunt abdomen, measuring about 1/2 inch in size.
  • Aerial Yellowjackets makes aerial nests, which are usually found in trees and shrubs, and are made from paper-like material. The paper-like structure of Aerial Yellowjackets are typically used for only one year.
  • Aerial Yellowjackets can be found from northcentral Alaska to as far south as New Mexico and Arizona1. They are one of the country’s most common wasp species and are found throughout North America, even into the Arctic Circle.
  • Aerial Yellowjackets are carnivorous, primarily feeding on other insects like flies and bees. They also feed on picnic fare, fruits, carrion, and the nectar of flowers.

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