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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Jul 25, 2012

This nest underneath my pool in Massachusetts doesn't look like the yellow jacket nests I usually see which are flimsy and honeycomb-like with only maybe ten or so insects on them. Those nests are oftentimes in shutters or hanging on my garage door. This nest was much bigger, sturdier, had an actual inside to it, and the yellowjackets themselves seem a bit smaller and more "bee" like. It also was more menacing in its overall feel.

What do I have here? And what are the other more common yellowjackets that I described?

Thanks!



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greenthumb99 Lucketts, VA(Zone 7a) Jul 26, 2012

The insects you show here look like Eastern Yellowjackets to me. The non-underground nest is atypical but not unheard of, even though it looks much like a hornets nest. The other nesting insect you describe sound like paper wasps, they have yellow stripes too.

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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Jul 26, 2012

Thanks. After Googling it You nailed the Paper Wasps call too. I always thought they were Yeloowjackets.

Could anyone explain the general differences between Wasps, Yellowjackets, and Hornets? I've been wondering that since I was a kid.

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Jul 26, 2012

A hornet is a wasp, but not all wasps are hornets. Here is a bit of info that might help. This is in the simplest terms even I could understand it. ^_^

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-hornets-yellowjackets-and-wasps.htm

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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Jul 29, 2012

That was a helpful article. Thanks!

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Jul 29, 2012

You're very welcome! ^_^

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