The Aerial Yellowjacket builds large, gray, football-shaped paper nests suspended from tree branches, eaves, and shrubs. It is less aggressive than ground-nesting yellowjackets but will sting when the nest is disturbed. Workers are important predators of caterpillars and other garden pests during the summer months.
Best time to see a Aerial Yellowjacket
The best time to see a Aerial Yellowjacket is July–August, when about 68% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 8,476 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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