Wasps and yellow jackets

[trevier]

Originally Posted by piemma

They are very aggressive right now. I'm clearing a new field and in the past 8 days I have been stung 13 times. All yellow jackets except for one white faced wasp. That bastard hit me right in the forehead and my eye swelled shut for about 12 hours.

those white faced ones hurt like a mofo.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by trevier

those white faced ones hurt like a mofo.

Also had this weird reaction after the swelling went down. My jaw and teeth hurt like hell on that side of my face for 4 days. Finally went away after I stated taking Benadryl every 6 hours.

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by trevier

those white faced ones hurt like a mofo.

Those are hornets. Bad mofos if you piss them off, but, usually you have to disturb the nest to do that. Their favorite snack is yellow jackets, which are bad mofos even if you don't piss them off, this time of the year.

Oh, and don't count on them not being active at night. Especially if you have a light source that generates a little bit of heat.