![This wasp, Vespula maculifrons, is also known as the Eastern yellow jacket. It is one of the most common wasps in the Eastern United States. Their most distinguishing feature is the yellow and black stripes on their abdomen, in a pattern that differs between the queen, adult males, and adult females. They build nests in the ground or in stumps and logs.](http://secure.caes.uga.edu/news/multimedia/images/1387/Vespula_maculifronsYellowJacketlr.jpg)
Hornets and Yellow Jackets
This is the time of year that Extension agents receive numerous calls about yellow jackets, hornets and how to control them.