Paper wasps vary in color, from red-brown to black, with yellow or brown markings. Many species of paper wasps are docile; ...

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 ...

But you may be more familiar with the black and yellow social species. Colonies of social wasps are considered annoying pests - they often nest in manmade structures and deal out painful stings if you ...