Stinging Insects in San Diego: Wasps & Yellow Jackets

Stinging Insects in San Diego

Yellow jackets and paper wasps build nests under eaves, in shrubs and even in the ground around San Diego homes. Their stings are painful and can be dangerous for anyone with an allergy.

Common Stinging Insects in San Diego

Yellow jackets: aggressive yellow-and-black wasps that often nest in the ground or wall voids.
Paper wasps: slender wasps that build open, umbrella-shaped nests under eaves and patio covers.

Signs and Causes

Nests grow through spring and summer and peak in late summer and fall. Learn more about our bee and wasp control.

When to Call a Professional

If you keep seeing stinging insects or the problem keeps coming back, it is time for a professional inspection. Harbor Pest Control has helped San Diego families since 1948.

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