Search for holes in the ground. Yellow jackets tend to build nests partially underground, usually near wood piles or dense ...

Some species of yellowjackets build their nests in the ground, but aerial yellowjackets’ nests are usually located above ground. You’ll find them in trees, shrubs, or on buildings. Wasps look ...

According to the NC State Extension, the type of yellow jackets seen in North Carolina build their nests in the ground. According to Oregon State University, their numbers grow during a drought.