Yellowjackets
(Dolichovespula and Vespula species)

Updated August 27, 1998

All images, unless otherwise noted, were created by staff from the University of Nebraska
Department of Entomology. They are freely available for use in publications and other media
as long as the "Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln" and the
photographer's name, if given, is credited.

Yellowjacket Queen Nest
(Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology)
Internal View of Queen Nest
(Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology)
German Yellowjacket Nest
(Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology)
Cross-Section of German Yellowjacket Nest
(Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology)
Aerial Yellowjacket Nest
(Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology)
Inside View of Aerial Yellowjacket Nest with Tiers
(Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology)
Closer View of Tiers Containing Brood Cells
(Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology)
Texture of Envelope Surrounding Comb Tiers
(Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology)
Aerial Yellowjacket Worker
(Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology)
Aerial Yellowjacket Worker
(Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology)
Eastern Yellowjacket Worker
(Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology)
German Yellowjackets Swarming at Nest Entrance
(Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology)
German Yellowjacket Queens
(Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology)
German Yellowjacket Queen
(Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology)
Yellowjacket Workers and Completely Eaten Apple
(Jim Kalisch, UNL Entomology)