But the bald-faced hornets themselves are most visible right now, said Zack. “They tend to be more aggressive than our other yellow jacket species and their sting can be painful,” he explained.

Wasp vs. hornet: what’s the difference? Don’t worry, we’re not picking favorites today, because I’d choose neither. We’re simply going on a little mission to discover the differences between the two!

Yellow jackets, bald-faced hornets and paper wasps are able to sting multiple times unlike European honeybees, and are most aggressive when defending their nests.

"Knowing what attracts these pests, where they nest, and how to avoid disturbing them can help in preventing encounters ...

“The bald-faced hornet just hits harder. It feels like a lot of people say, it’s a sledgehammer on fire. They just hit you hard- they hit you fast.

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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 ...

Clouds, an eight-week-old pitbull mix, was left looking like a cartoon character when its face ballooned after being stung by a hornet.

This season, she has been contracted to collect bald-faced hornets and yellow hornets, scientifically known as Dolichovespula maculata and Dolichovespula arenaria.

Massachusetts and the Greater Boston area are buzzing with wasps, bees, and hornets. Yellowjackets and bald-faced hornets are the most notorious for their stings and large summer colonies.