Unlike bees, a yellow jacket will not leave its stinger behind once you've been stung. As such, you won't need to pull out the stinger as you might with a bee. Systemic (whole-body) allergic ...

Wasps, which include yellow jackets and hornets, can be aggressive and sting multiple times. To treat a wasp sting, wash it with soap and water, then reduce swelling with ice and antihistamines.

Yellow jackets can be quite aggressive, and sometimes sting unprovoked—it’s better to watch out for your own safety first! Paper wasps are larger than yellow jackets. Paper wasps have long ...