Yellowjacket Wasp

5691  Saw this flying in my house never seen a spotted bee before.  Dan B.  Ontario.

This is a wasp in the family Vespidae and the genus Vespula; see http://tinyurl.com/hxroz49 for an example. These wasps collectively are known as yellowjackets and are not noted for having a sense of humor when their nests are disturbed. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.