Bald-faced hornets are not true hornets. They're in the wasp family and are a species of black and white yellow jacket. The species gets its name from the black and white coloring on the front of ...

Wasp vs. hornet: what’s the difference? Don’t worry, we’re not picking favorites today, because I’d choose neither. We’re ...

Habitat: Yards, meadows, forest edges, parks. Creepy fascination: Getting stung by a bald-faced hornet is “similar to getting your hand mashed in a revolving door,” according to entomologist ...

If you've noticed an uptick in activity and general annoyance from insects of a stinging variety – mainly yellow jackets, bald-faced hornets and paper wasps – you're not alone. "It's not ...

Some wasps tend to be more aggressive than others, though: Paper wasps, yellowjackets, and bald-faced hornets pose more serious stinging hazards while mud-daubers aren’t as aggressive.

Some species are no big deal, like paper wasps, but yellow jackets and bald-faced hornets will sting with little to no provocation, so hiring a qualified removal expert is a no-brainer.

Actually, I would encourage you to leave the bald-faced hornet’s nest alone. These are beneficial insects that are good for your garden. Bald-faced hornets are mostly black with white markings ...

“Really, they’re just looking at three: yellow jackets, paper wasps, and bald-faced hornets.” Each has a different style of nest, and, as Texas A&M’s Mike Merchant told us, “because they ...

ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP, Pa. — After a post on the community Facebook page, Neighbors started sharing their encounters with the bald-faced hornet. Some, like Sara Jones, spoke with our sister station ...