it is a cousin of the wasp. it can sting like a bee, but its stinger can stay in the bug, as opposed to the bees which is barbed. They are famous for their furosity and well just plain meanness when they are in full form. They have been known to attack repeatedly. Thank goodness ours were a bit sluggish. I believe they are called Yellow Jackets because of the large porportion of yellow on their bodies, but I have never actually sawn one up close. Shelley L. Rhodes B.S. Ed, CTVI and Judson, guiding golden juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. Graduate Alumni Association Board www.guidedogs.com Dog ownership is like a rainbow. Puppies are the joy at one end. Old dogs are the treasure at the other. Carolyn Alexander ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dilsia A. Martinez" <dilsiam@xxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 8:47 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Yellow Jackets for Shelley Dear Shelley: Very happy and relieved the yellow jackets did not attack you and your dog, but I have a question What is a Yellow Jacket? a wasp or a beelike insect? Best wishes Dilsia __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.0/465 - Release Date: 10/6/2006 To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.