Other Payment Methods (including online secure pay)
Serving Eastern Wisconsin for over 20 Years

Yellow Jackets (Buzzes like a bee)

German Yellow Jackets are often mistaken for bees because they buzz like bees. Unlike a honeybee, which stings only once, a yellow jacket can sting repeatedly and the colonies are annual. They belong to a group of social wasps that cooperate to build and defend their queen and colony.

Yellow Jacket Traits

Aerial Yellow Jackets nest in trees, shrubs, under decks, or high in the eaves, their nest is very visible and easy to identify; a "football" or upside down teardrop-shaped nest constructed from gray paper with a single hole on the bottom.

Yellow Jackets actually make this paper themselves by chewing on tiny slivers of wood. The young are hatched and food is stored in the nest's center or "core" of hexagonal (or six-sided) cells. See picture at the left.

When Yellow Jackets nest inside a structure (such as your home) the nest is not at all visible. You'll see them flying in and out at some small gap, crack, or crevice on the exterior of your house. Note: Please do not seal this entrance hole shut.

You may even be able to hear yellow jackets inside. Listen to your wall or ceiling for a crackling, tickling, "rustling-leaves" sound. Those are yellow jackets going about the business of building their hive and slowly chewing through your plaster or drywall to expand their nests.

Ground Bees: A Type of Yellow Jacket

Have you ever been mowing the grass and been chased off your mower? Those were Ground Bees (actually a type of yellow jacket) that chased you in the house. They build hives two inches to two feet underground often using abandoned rodent burrows. They are much smaller than other yellow jackets but will aggressively defend their home.

Remove the Yellow Jackets

Back to Top

Your Satisfaction is Guaranteed!


If you have ever used The Bee Guy for your pest infestation, you know you’ve been given the very best service at a fair and honest price. All of our long-time customers testify to the success of our prevention and extermination services for every single one of their pest infestations. We require no monthly contract or long-term service agreement. We have 6 trucks on the road so we offer same day service in many areas. With The Bee Guy, you can’t go wrong!

Contact The Bee Guy of Wisconsin today to learn more, or to schedule an appointment for pest control.

If you’re now pest-free because of The Bee Guy, we’d love to hear from you! Be sure to leave us a review and tell us what you thought of our services.

Leave Us A Review on The Bee Guy Reviews

Please enable JavaScript for full website functionality.