yellowjacket
Picnic's buzzing menace
A yellowjacket is a wasp with black and yellow markings, known for its aggressive behavior and painful sting.
Unlike honeybees, yellowjackets can sting repeatedly and often nest in the ground or wall cavities.
They're particularly aggressive around food in late summer: The picnic was ruined by yellowjackets.
Also spelled yellow jacket.
Narrow-bodied stinging insect
- hornetLarge aggressive wasp
- hymenopteraStinging insect order
- stingerVenom-injecting body part
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
queen · worker · drone · larvae · pupae · nest · hive · antennae
Injected animal poison
- painfulCausing hurt or ache
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- itchingIrritating skin sensation
allergy · anaphylaxis · epinephrine · histamine · inflammation · welt · puncture · inject
Outdoor casual meal
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- outdoor diningMeals served outside
- trash canContainer for refuse
- sodaCarbonated soft drink
fruit · cookout · camping · patio · garbage · watermelon · pest · nuisance
wasp
Narrow-bodied stinging insect
- hornetLarge aggressive wasp
- hymenopteraStinging insect order
- stingerVenom-injecting body part
colony · queen · worker · drone · larvae · pupae · nest · hive · antennae · mandibles
venom
Injected animal poison
itching · allergy · anaphylaxis · epinephrine · histamine · inflammation · welt · puncture · inject · toxin
picnic
Outdoor casual meal
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- outdoor diningMeals served outside
- trash canContainer for refuse
soda · fruit · cookout · camping · patio · garbage · watermelon · pest · nuisance · buzzing
territorial
Defensive about owned space
- defensiveProtective or easily threatened
- swarmMass of moving insects
- attackAggressive act against another
chase · provoke · disturb · persistent · bold · fearless · agitated · warning · guard · threat
underground
Below ground or countercultural
eaves · attic · tree hollow · structure · comb · cells · entrance · excavate · chew · wood pulp