Nest excavated and opened to show one of the layers of brood cells. Some cells are capped to protect the pupae and some cells still have large larvae.

An excavated southern yellowjacket nest that was likely founded by an eastern yellowjacket queen.

Nest excavated and opened to show one of the layers of brood cells. Some cells are capped to protect the pupae and some cells still have large larvae.

Photo by Jim Baker, NC State University, Bugwood.org