Stingers · SWFL Pest Identifier
Yellowjacket
Worth a pro look Damage or health risk grows quickly once established.
How to identify it
- Ground nest — steady traffic in and out of a hole in the yard
- Compact, bright yellow-and-black, fast
- Aggressive around food and drinks in late summer
Size
Small (grain of rice)
Where you'll see it
Lawn / garden · Lanai / patio
Looks like
Wasp / bee
Did you know
A hidden ground nest can hold thousands by fall — the lawnmower usually finds it first.
What it means for you
Ground nests near activity areas are the definition of a professional job.
Not sure this is your bug?
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Similar stingers in SWFL
Paper Wasp
Keep an eye on itOpen umbrella-shaped comb under eaves, no paper shell
Mud Dauber
Helpful — leave itOrgan-pipe or urn-shaped mud tubes on walls
Honey Bee (swarm)
Helpful — leave itFuzzy, golden-brown, carries pollen on hind legs
Honey Bee (wall colony)
Worth a pro lookSteady bee traffic in and out of one gap in soffit, wall, or meter box
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