Summer is here and millions of children and adults are taking to the outdoors to play and have a good time. But be careful, your fun afternoon of exploring new places might just get you on the wrong side of a wasp, hornet or bee hive.

Wasps, bees and hornets build hives that can contain thousands of insects in such places as over hangs, old buildings, abandoned equipment or just about anywhere they feel safe and protected from predators. While most of these insects won't attack humans for fun, they will attack enmasse in a swarm if they feel threatened.

Yellowjacket
These are the smallest of the wasp family, averaging only 1/2" long. They typically live in large underground nests made up of layers of hundreds of cells. The coloring is black bodies with yellow marking and clear wings. Yellow jackets feed on live insects, animal carcasses, and food in garbage cans and picnic sites.

Yellowjacket nest