Yellow jackets — not honeybees — are the black and yellow insects buzzing around your food and drinks right now, and experts say there is a reason you are seeing more of them.
We spoke with the Southeast Wisconsin-based wasp and pest control company Mr. Bee over the phone and the company says this year has brought in the more calls than years past.
Watch the video report below:
A Milwaukee beekeeper explains why yellow jackets are swarming this fall and how to keep them away
A mild winter and dry weather allowed yellow jacket colonies to grow large through the summer. By August and September, those hives are completely full, causing the insects to separate and search for food — including your sweet and salty snacks…