09/12/2026
🐝 SEEING MORE YELLOW JACKETS LATELY? YOU’RE NOT IMAGINING IT!
Late summer and early fall can be one of the times yellow jackets seem to be everywhere.
As the season changes, you may notice them hanging around trash cans, cookouts, pop cans, fallen fruit and other food sources. And with established colonies having had all summer to grow, there can be a lot of activity around a nest.
⚠️ Here’s something I want homeowners to pay attention to:
If you see yellow jackets repeatedly flying in and out of the same hole or opening, don’t ignore it.
Their nest could be:
🐝 In the ground
🐝 Inside a wall void
🐝 Around siding or another structural opening
🐝 Inside a shed or other protected area
And don’t just plug the opening! If yellow jackets are using an opening to access a nest inside a structure, sealing it before the colony is properly addressed can potentially cause them to seek another way out.
Also remember—unlike honey bees, yellow jackets can sting repeatedly, and disturbing an active nest can cause multiple workers to defend it.
Yellow jackets have their place in nature, but an active nest next to the house, where the kids play, or where your family walks every day can become a safety concern.
If you’re seeing steady yellow-jacket traffic and aren’t sure where they’re coming from, give me a call.
Possible Pest Solutions LLC
📞 Call or Text: (765) 639-1135
📍 Serving Central Indiana
🐝 See the traffic? Find the source. Don’t wait for the sting.