Talk:Yellowjacket

Can we get a disambiguation

Yellowjacket/Yellow jacket is also the common name of numerous Euclayptus species, yet the term directs straight to this page. Can someone knowledgable adress this problem? Ethel Aardvark

Yellow jacket movement in France inclusion in "In popular culture" section

user ‎Dyanega removed my attempt to post the yellow vests movement, also known as the yellow jacket movement, into the "In popular culture" section on this page, stating that it was not cited anywhere as being referred to as the insect, and that it is a bad translation. Other than perhaps questioning the translation skill or motivation of people reading these news articles, or the ability for persons to develop metaphorical connections with current events and insects, I would like point out that the Columbus Blue Jackets mascot is included in the "In popular culture" section without a reference. I do not know what a blue jacket is, but it warrants inclusion by at least user Dyanaga. Please reconsider including the protest group with the same name as well. Smellyshirt5 (talk) 15:18, 11 December 2018 (UTC)

You made a valid point; I hadn't noticed that there was no link showing the team mascot in question, so I found a news article that did so. Dyanega (talk) 16:54, 11 December 2018 (UTC)

Good ole Fox News is referring to the protesters as the yellow jackets now. I'm waiting in anticipation for this update. They may make an insect connection soon. https://www.foxnews.com/world/yellow-vest-protesters-take-to-streets-of-france-for-fifth-week-as-macron-appeals-for-order Smellyshirt5 (talk) 17:42, 15 December 2018 (UTC)

Yellowjackets (TV Series inclusion in "In popular culture" section

In addition to the various real sports teams, it seems that a reference to Yellowjackets (TV Series) would be appropriate. Any reason not to add it?C.prettyman (talk) 19:49, 13 January 2022 (UTC)

Because the link you gave evidently doesn't have a corresponding Wikipedia article. If one existed, maybe a link would be appropriate. Dyanega (talk) 20:36, 13 January 2022 (UTC)

Usage of common name

The first sentence reads, "Yellowjacket or yellow jacket is the common name in North America for predatory social wasps..." I don't think that's accurate. North America includes the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, Clipperton Island, Greenland, Mexico, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the United States.

I have no wish to stir up a hornet's nest like the wrangling over the article name and scope. Nevertheless, does anyone object to changing "North America" to "United States"? Wiktionary says the term yellowjacket is "chiefly US" though there is probably some spillover to Canada, as usual. (Personally, having been stung today, I used mostly four-letter words.) Humpster (talk) 02:57, 28 September 2024 (UTC)

Then say "the United States and Canada". Dyanega (talk) 22:09, 30 September 2024 (UTC)

Since we are talking about common names, how about "English-speaking North America."

(The "four letter words" may also not have four letters outside of English.)

For all of my long life in U.S., a yellowjacket has been something that looks to a lot of people like a honeybee and nests in the ground (and may be really mean if you are too close to the nest). A hornet is something that makes somewhat football-shaped paper nest, aboveground. It looks like in Europe their are Dolichovespula that look more like our yellowjackets but next aboveground. I don't plan to revise my use of common names to recognize what exists in Europe. ~2026-42149-56 (talk) 11:13, 31 July 2026 (UTC)

economic importance related to removal

This is some personal observation that I have not incorporated because don't have references. In the U.S., nests often have to be removed for Polistes and Dolichovespula as well as Vespula, but I think that probably the most removals are for Vespula, because they nests frequently show up in lawns where humans are likely to be present, and the wasps are likely be quite aggressive when you are close to the nest. Social wasps are most likely to be a problem in mid to late summer, I suppose just because the sizes of colonies have become large then. ~2026-42149-56 (talk) 11:34, 31 July 2026 (UTC)