They also have two pairs of wings and mouths adapted for biting or sucking. They can also be solitary or social insects. One type of social wasp is the yellow jacket.
Hornets are large, strong wasps. The common @European species is dark brown and yellow. It is very aggressive, and its sting is very severe. They build large, papery nests. The nests have combs arranged in columns. The hornets raise their young in the combs.
Bees and wasps use stingers to protect themselves. You will feel a sharp pain at the site of the sting. The area may also feel hot, and it may itch. That's because there's venom in the stinger. A red bump surrounded by a white area will also develop.
When a bee stings, it may leave the stinger in your skin.
