New Jersey pest control professionals report a high incident of yellow jacket activity this summer season.

Nothing can destroy your summertime fun more than being stung by an angry pack of yellow jackets!  While some bees may be docile and more interested in going about their business of collecting pollen and hopping from flower to flower, others may appear to be angry and aggressive for no apparent reason.  It’s the angry looking ones that send the kiddies and adult running for the hills!

Yellow jackets are an annoying backyard pest that seems to show up at every family barbeque or picnic.  Pop open a can of soda and these annoying creatures won’t hesitate to take a sip right alongside Uncle Bob!  Yellow jackets are yellow and black, and are known for their aggressive behavior and painful sting.

Yellow jacket nests can be found in a variety of different locations.  These versatile pests will build their nests in trees, shrubs, under decks, or in the eaves of a structure.   A yellow jacket nest is gray in color and is football shaped.  Yellow jackets make their nests by chewing tiny pieces of wood into a thin gray paper type nesting material.

Many people will accidently encounter a yellow jacket nest when they are cutting their lawn.  These type of yellow jackets, also known as “ground bees”, will build hives anywhere from two inches to two feet underground.  They often use abandoned rodent burrows for their nesting sites.  Despite being smaller than the typical yellow jacket, these bees become easily agitated when their nest is disturbed and will attack with a vengeance.

Don’t let yellow jackets chase you out of your backyard and keep you locked indoors this summertime.  Call a NJ pest control professional for expert yellow jacket eradication services!