When mowing the yard recently, I discovered a yellow jacket hole in the ground. I used a wasp and hornet spray but several yellow jackets still managed to escape and I got stung a couple of times (once on the hand and at least once on my scalp near my hairline).
Scalp/forehead stings can be bad as swelling can spread down the face. I even had swelling around my eyes for a couple of days. Did I learn my lesson? Well, apparently not since I took this picture after getting stung. Fortunately, there were no additional stings.
Yellow Jacket
Next time, I plan on using a foaming spray which should do a better job than the liquid at sealing off the entrance. The foam barrier should be much more difficult for the yellow jackets to avoid.
