Yellow Jackets, Not Bees, Spoiling Seasonal Outdoor Dining in Oregon (September 30, 2014, 4:00 am) SALEM, Ore.
With the threat of a painful sting and the nuisance of having them hang around your food, it’s easy to forget that yellow jackets and wasps can also be beneficial insects.
As an entomologist and pesticide expert for the Oregon Department of Agriculture, Rose Kachadoorian took an active interest while observing a customer of a local home and garden center who was trying to decide which pesticide product to purchase for control of bees.