These wasps are both omnivores that hunt insects and eat plant nectar. They’re social, short-lived insects. However, they do have their differences as well: yellow jackets are more likely to ...

The wings are longer than the body, and they have a bright yellow and black body. Often, ground wasps are primarily black.

Yellow jackets, or predatory social wasps, feed on pests and can be helpful for a garden’s growth. They can make homeowners’ lives miserable, though, especially when they nest within house siding.

Social wasps such as the hornets and yellow-jackets live in colonies similar to those of honey bees and ants Yellow-jackets (Vespula vulgaris) are the size of honey bees, with black and bright ...

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