Despite their reputation, yellow jackets are beneficial to the ecosystem. As predators, they help control populations of insects like caterpillars, flies, and spiders. They also scavenge for food, helping to clean up dead animals and rotting fruit.
While they do visit flowers occasionally, yellow jackets aren't major pollinators like bees. Still, their presence helps maintain balance in the food web, supporting both plant and animal life.
Fun fact: Yellow jackets are especially important in late summer when their colonies grow larger and food becomes more scarce — that’s when they start looking for sugary human snacks!
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