If you’ve noticed a large black-and-white flying insect buzzing around your yard this summer, chances are you’ve encountered a bald-faced hornet. Despite their name, bald-faced hornets aren’t true hornets—they’re actually a type of aerial yellowjacket wasp native to British Columbia. They are common throughout the Lower Mainland, including Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Richmond, Delta, Langley, Coquitlam, … Continue reading Bald-Faced Hornets in the Lower Mainland of BC: What Every Homeowner Should Know