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Yellow Jacket Control for Homes and Businesses
Yellow jackets are black and yellow wasps that often nest in the ground or inside walls. They aren't part of Liberty's plans, so yellow jacket treatment starts with a free inspection.
How to identify
- Black and bright yellow wasps about ½ inch long.
- Smooth, shiny bodies with a narrow waist, not fuzzy like bees.
- They fold their wings lengthwise when resting.
Common yellow jackets in our area
Eastern yellow jacket
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- Look for
- A black-and-yellow wasp about 1/2 inch long with a black anchor-shaped mark near the front of its abdomen.
- Where you'll find it
- Usually nests underground in old rodent burrows in lawns and landscape beds, or under rocks, splash blocks and landscape timbers.
Signs you have them
- Yellow jackets flying in and out of a hole in the ground
- Wasps coming and going from a gap in siding, walls or an attic vent
- Yellow jackets gathering around trash cans, sweet drinks or picnic food
Where they're found
Yellow jackets often nest underground in old rodent burrows, and also in wall voids, attics, sheds and hollow logs.
How Liberty treats it
Inspection
Yellow jacket treatment starts with a free inspection. A local Service Advisor does a thorough inspection to find the nest and see how big it is, where yellow jackets are coming and going, and what draws them, like open trash, fallen fruit and sweet drinks.
Treatment
- Treat the nestYour Service Specialist treats the nest at its entrance, whether it is in the ground, a wall or an attic.
- Remove reachable nestsWhen a nest hangs in the open, like in a shed or under an eave, they remove it after treatment.
- Find other nestsThey check your yard, eaves and outbuildings for other yellow jacket nests and treat any they find.
Follow-up
Your Service Specialist comes back for follow-up visits as needed to check the nest. Yellow jackets aren't part of our plans, but a pest control plan, with visits every 3 months, helps keep everyday pests like ants, spiders and first-floor wasps away.
What our customers say
Reviews from our Google Business Profile.
Reviews and rating from Google, updated November 5, 2026.
Voted best pest control
Paducah Sun readers and West Kentucky Star voters chose Liberty as the best pest control: Readers' Choice in 2024, 2025 and 2026, and People's Choice in 2026 and 2027.
- The Paducah Sun Readers' Choice · Best Pest Control 2024, 2025, 2026
- West Kentucky Star · People's Choice 2026, 2027
- Marshall County Tribune-Courier · Best Pest Control 2025, 2026
- Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year · John Stopka 2025
What it costs
FreeInspection
Your Service Advisor looks at the problem first and goes over your options.
DIY prevention tips
- Use trash cans with tight, ideally self-closing lids, and empty and clean them often.
- Keep food and drinks covered outdoors, and check open cans or cups before you sip.
- Rake up and throw away fallen fruit under trees.
- Seal cracks around windows, pipes and vents so yellow jackets can't nest inside walls.
- Stay away from holes where yellow jackets are flying in and out, and call a professional to remove the nest.
Common questions
Are yellow jackets covered by my plan?
No. Yellow jackets aren't part of our plans. They start with a free inspection.
How are yellow jackets different from bees?
Yellow jackets are wasps. They have smooth, shiny bodies with bright yellow and black bands, while honey bees are fuzzy and golden brown.
When are yellow jackets most active?
Yellow jackets are active from spring through fall, and their nests grow largest in late summer. That's when they're most often seen around trash cans and outdoor food.
Where do yellow jackets build nests?
Yellow jackets often nest in the ground, in old rodent burrows, and inside walls, attics, sheds and hollow logs. Watch for a steady stream of yellow jackets flying in and out of one spot.
What attracts yellow jackets?
Sweet drinks, ripe or fallen fruit, open trash cans and outdoor pet food draw yellow jackets, especially later in summer. Keeping lids on trash and cleaning up after cookouts helps.
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