Bald-faced hornets are not true hornets. They're in the wasp family and are a species of black and white yellow jacket. The species gets its name from the black and white coloring on the front of ...

If you've noticed an uptick in activity and general annoyance from insects of a stinging variety – mainly yellow jackets, bald-faced hornets and paper wasps – you're not alone. "It's not ...

Appearance: About ¾ inch long. Ivory-white pattern on head, legs, thorax, and abdomen. The rest of the body is black. Large head dominated by big black eyes and prominent ivory-white markings on ...

Yellow jackets, bald-faced hornets and even honeybees can all get aggressive. Some can sting; others can be persistent problems in the yard. “When you get into those aggressive types ...

Note: The bald-faced hornet is actually a type of yellow jacket. They nest in hollow areas of trees and structures such as barns and prey on other insects as well as tree sap and fruit.

Hornets are a type of wasp, but not all wasps are hornets. These flying insects live in many climates. Their closest relative is the yellow jacket ... like the bald-faced hornet, are typically ...

Yellow jackets (which include bald-faced hornets) and paper wasps are two types of social wasps found in Minnesota. Honeybees and bumblebees are social bees found in Minnesota. Wasps commonly nest ...