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Look before you sip your drink. Yellowjackets are attracted to sweet foods and drinks like soda and juices.
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Swat at a wasp, hornet or yellowjacket. They are more likely to attack and sting when aggravated. |
| Cover trash containers and keep them away from eating areas. Yellowjackets forage in garbage for food scraps and drink containers. |
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Smash a wasp, hornet or yellowjacket. When crushed, they give off an alarm pheromone that can cause others in the area to attack. |
| Wear heavy clothing when walking in wooded areas. Wasps, hornets and yellowjackets can sting through lightweight fabrics. |
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Wear perfume, scented hairspray or lotion, or brightly colored clothes if you are going outdoors. Yellowjackets are attracted to these things. |
| Try to remain calm in the presence of wasps, hornets or yellowjackets. Move slowly and deliberately and gently brush the insect away if it lands on you. |
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Let children play in overgrown or wooded areas. These are prime nesting sites for some species of wasps, hornets and yellowjackets. |
| Call a professional pest control operator to remove an active wasp, hornet or yellowjacket nest. This is a dangerous task for an amateur. |
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Use gasoline to eliminate an underground nest. Gasoline should never be poured into underground nest holes. |
