AGGRESSIVE Yellow Jacket Nest UNDERGROUND! Wasp Nest Removal

This Super aggressive yellow jacket colony was dug up and removed! Crazy swarm and attacking wasps! This particular species was Vespula squamosa, or "Southern Yellow Jacket".
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[@TheHungeringCold]

I've never seen ants and wasps living so close together before. Good show

[@polarspirit]

That's because they signed a peace treaty

[@Truther945]

@@polarspirit maybe they had asmr to keep them calm and relaxed 😌 😂

[@RadekCrazy1]

They have heard the rumors about the legendary Hornet king so they decided to form an aliance for extra protection against him!

[@Stettafire]

I've heard of ants having a symbiotic relationship with quite a few other insects

[@Techlifeandmore]

They probably had separate cavities inside of the wood, or the yellow jackets are colonizing the ants nest like Spain did to the Americas back in the 1500s. Probably the ants are just swarming for their own safety, not to help the yellow jackets.

[@jacquiemouton9053]

Your chickens get the best diet I have ever seen. They look so healthy.

[@khalidthepro420]

Chicken wing for dinner!

[@Im_SSJay]

@@khalidthepro420 NO

[@ShayAlliah]

@@Im_SSJay ....relax

[@scrumt9284]

@@Im_SSJay lol

[@kookkook5511]

DizzyNGF yes

[@bionicman6969]

I love watching your chickens eat the larvae, in such a complicated world it's a simple pleasure to watch. TY.

[@fabianblum210]

Iam from germany, Bavaria, and i love it too. i want eat some eggs from this chicken. sorry for my bad English, we only build BMW and Mercedes xD

[@LizC-hq6tt]

I agree man! It's the little things 😀

[@qlagertha6814]

Yeah...he does a good Job....feeding the chickens is so satisfying ❤❤🥳🥳

[@fractode]

@@fabianblum210 Hey Mercedes are from Schwoaben-Land...! ;D Gruß Thomas

[@fabianblum210]

@@fractode haha ja wenn man es genau nimmt hast du recht xD

[@OddMeterMusic]

Those wasps look aggressive. I’m scared just looking through my phone, can’t imagine doing it in person

[@swansonskull3154]

Wasps, Hornets, Bees all my phobia, scared as hell watching them

[@moretxmjeed6562]

@@swansonskull3154 I feel you my friend

[@ShawnD__]

I went over a nest in my yard with a mower a couple years ago, last time I ever mowed in shorts. Had lumps from the stings for 4 weeks

[@ashleyunderwood4855]

Your videos are so relaxing. I’m recovering from surgery so I’m binging them. It’s weird because I’m TERRIFIED of wasps and hornets. But I’m slowly getting over my phobia. I didn’t know until now just how intricate their social lives are.

[@justcallmedawn9332]

I cracked up at “there’s The Air Force and The Army here.” 😆 That family just needed the Navy to show up. . .Mosquitoes. 🤷🏽‍♀️ SN: I noticed this was uploaded 1 month ago. How late into the summer/fall could you find a colony this robust in PA?

[@herusaleron6793]

this is how the yellow jackets are here. you even look at them and they swarm. i remember my dad walked past an underground nest once and got swarmed (bout 30 stings), had to go to the er.

[@herusaleron6793]

@Abigail Abigail yea he’s fine! this was about 10 years ago at this point.

[@paulgenua6279]

"We now join "The Family Fowl Feeding Hour" already in progress."

[@fractode]

Oh bad, bad, bad....! I'd like to call you a turkey, but I'm too chicken...whoa...DUCK! :D (Yes this was my, er, swan song...) (Sorry, couldn't think of a way to include "goose" without making it weird.)

[@FluffyPirates]

That slowed down laughter at the end was creepy af! 😆 Squirrely squirrel chasing the turkey was hilarious though. I love these animals!

[@Xmetalfanx]

It reminds me of Darth Sidious from Star Wars lol

[@sarahlynch4777]

Never thought I’d appreciate how amazing yellow jackets are. You are spreading great info :) thanks for the videos

[@Seth-si5gh]

Those are some well-fed looking birds Dang they big.

[@peytonweb]

I bet those red stripes in the nest are from them harvesting wood from redwood lawn furniture, decking, or fencing. We have redwood tables & benches, & the carpenter bees love to chew on them lol.

[@crickett3536]

At least you can contribute to beautiful nests? That red was beautiful in this envelope.

[@ninjafaceify]

@@crickett3536 Would rather contribute my own furniture to my own house tbh. I know bees are essential and don't want them to die off by any means but fuck that shit

[@jinxneo]

Carpenter bees are really cute tbh

[@redspy6176]

14:00 that has got to be the most intimidating thing I have ever seen.

[@sorrenblitz805]

Well it is a dinosaur.

[@wishbone1231]

Hornet King i got two questions, first question is when did you get a turkey it my first time seeing it? Second question is do the ants and yellow jackets fight for territory or eat each other cause the both was living in the log

[@chriswoodruff2293]

He’s had the turkey for quite a while.

[@myzginaaaaaa]

He had her a little while now when she first came around she didn’t know what to do with the nest but she’s doing so much better now today

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Like Chris and Gina said, I have had Goosie (The Turkey 😁) since Spring 2020 as a chick. As for the ants, they can kill a subterranean wasp nest. But I have not watched a wasp attacking ants. I would think this situation or relationship would be one sided.

[@DPowered2]

the ants probably ignored them for the most part and cohabitated but might eat their young and dead when the chance arises

[@brianjensen5661]

Unfortunately for the wasps there's not much they can do against such tiny opponents

[@zuluvoyager6037]

The turkey running from the squirrely squirrel was hilarious! Great video 👍

[@the_dudeman3410]

Thanks for posting!🙂

[@CrabbyCrab101]

Awesome content as usual. The squirrel with the scary music made me laugh lol

[@HornetKingOfficial]

I was hoping people found that funny! haha! Thanks for being here!

[@sirdavidoftor3413]

I luv how you educate and describe each step in your removal. Have a great new year.

[@kalebwelter5761]

I hate being that guy but... "love"

[@danwest9900]

I love it when you feed and talk to the birds and that squirrel! It is super relaxing to watch them eat.

[@ManofFamily]

Question I have, wouldn't the ants cause an issue for the larvae? And how do the bees combat the massive ant numbers 🤔???

[@Seinix_AL]

i eat bees and ants but i like humans more

[@crickett3536]

I love looking at your videos for a lot of reasons, but seeing those clean pebbles always makes me smile! Such neat creatures.

[@stellakalivas2302]

I love all your videos. And the end with your chickens and turkey it's so much fun watching them. Oh and your Squirrely squirrel too. Keep posting. I love it.

[@pqworks9019]

Crazy video! You do a great job helping people out and removing dangerous nests from their properties! Great work as usual!

[@peytonweb]

I live in Charlotte, NC & down here we definitely have those "Southern" ground-dwelling, AGRESSIVE yellow jackets!! Our dog used to sit outside their nest & snap at & eat them, lol. Don't know how she did it, because they HURT! You don't have to do hardly anything for them to sting you!!🤬🐝

[@nicepush2574]

lol

[@reborngreatnesss5712]

I live in Albermarle NC but I feel on Charlotte Nc

[@CapricornNJ]

Another great video from the Hornet King! Thanks for posting!

[@cookingwjaniya157]

that one wasp on his leg was like “guys i got him i got him!!!” then proceeds to be sucked up and dies

[@chocolatefrenzie2698]

Thank you Hornet king for another great video- I always look forward to seeing your uploads - your content is amazing

[@ManofFamily]

Man have I missed your content!! Glad your finally back and if I had one Xmas wish it would be for you to post much more videos weekly! Thanks brotha your the best!

[@JohnSmith-wolandworld]

Your a real hero and I could not do your job

[@stephenpenor9957]

Dude you're so awesome I'm allergic to these guys and have a deep respect to them like you do! So cool to watch you do this! I'm a huge fan! I've been watching you for quite a while now. Glad your channel is doing so well! Mad respect! -Stephen Penor

[@SaveClanPMT]

anytime i cant sleep i watch one of your videos, its so peaceful, no politics like alot of videos on here, just a man doing what he loves and enjoying every bit of it

[@markpettis2896]

I wish you Could see the smile on my face when I saw that there was a new hornet king vide!! Ants in your pants oh my! Wonder dog no; wonder squirrel 🐿💪 ! love the crowns in the eyes of the hornet logo Thank you Bret

[@TheMadness51]

Omg those jackets are huge!

[@ncc1701p]

Love the new Logo! Great job as always. I really enjoy your stuff and learning about all these insects.

[@SnugglesPlays]

Aww, it's so funny when humphrey chases the turkey. Turkey growing up fast now. You should do a tour of your house and land, it looks like you've got tons of space.

[@ShiftingDrifter]

I'm in Oklahoma and get the southern variety on my acreage every year - thanks to lots of abandoned pocket gopher burros. I've been stung quite a few times by all the regional varieties (including scorpions) and discovered if the vespula squamosa manage to latch - and do so as a group, they'll pump as much venom as possible causing pain and swelling for days. Their venom is both more concentrated and used heavily when the hive is under attack. The best friends on my property are skunks and armadillos that hunt the nests at night. If they sting me and I'm able to kill it immediately then the sting is not too bad and wears off in a few hours, but if it latches on then I'm gonna hurt a long while. My worst case ever was just 3 years ago while bush mowing heavy weed growth and the cutter struck the bottle neck of a large ground nest. Because of the vibration of the bush mower, I didn't notice I was under attack until it was too late and three had latched onto my left wrist nailing me REAL good! In a few hours my entire arm swelled up like a Chornobyl-grown eggplant and after 48 hours of ice packs, Benadryl and no sleep from the pain, I finally called the doctor for an steroid-pain drug cocktail injection. These guys don't quickly dive, sting and retreat like say the common paper wasp (polistes varieties) or mud dauber that I can shake off in an hour or two. No question, these guys latch on and pump their concentrated venom with vicious tenacity and you're smart to take extra precautions. In fact, since you do this as a profession, have you ever considered talking to a doctor to have a steroid injection in your first aid kit? My doctor gave me a steroid script and some epinephrine autoinjectors for anaphylaxis (for worst case scenario involving allergic adults or children stung on my property). It's worth having as a precaution...

[@birdnird]

Omg my encounter makes sense now. I had tissue breakdown and huge bruises that lingered for weeks. Not a lot of swelling, but the pain was right up there close to when I had to get skin grafts. I should have been prescribed opiates, but the pendulum has swung too far toward prohibition. I was awake for days using ice packs instead. Maybe my swelling was controlled by the constant icing? The ER doc said I should get an epipen since I was stung so many times

[@stubert]

I’m just here for the way you say comb, home, dome, bone, gnome, phone, loan

[@coloringwithd]

Fun as always. I was shocked as to how small that nest was compared to the size of the swarm. I expected you to find another next that went underneath that decking/flooring. Had fun watching your Foul and Humphrey eat the larva and nuts. ♥♥♥

[@shannonjefferson874]

Love the vids bro keep them coming man

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thanks! Will do!

[@ShannonD.999]

Amazing! Thanks for the uploading 😁

[@jessica990790]

Merry Christmas hornet king! I almost forgot how satisfying your videos are 💕

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Merry Christmas Jessica! Thank you for watching!

[@sarahs7058]

Loved learning that Southern Yellow jackets have a maple syrup smell to their pheromones. I’ll have to pay attention. Not sure if there are large populations here in Michigan. And oh my goodness! Humphrey had me rolling over with the way she chased that turkey! From aggressive yellow jackets to a slightly aggressive squirrel attack...lol! Great video!

[@wallyfirkins1664]

Love your videos. You provide great information and of course, the chickens, turkey and Humphrey.

[@mrnoobblox7315]

The moment you remove the woodpile: *We have been exposed, Soldier attack!*

[@JSp4wN]

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! When are you going to post a tweezing video? 🤣 As always, great video. Happy holidays!

[@SinaFarhat]

That looked intense! That and ants makes your day even more interesting! Keep up the good work!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@statelyeel]

i enjoy the content to

[@spyguy8681]

I love that intro. Gave me a chill

[@edgufler1122]

Enjoyed the video very much... they are always amazing and interesting. Love seeing the girls.. the turkey and Humphrey.

[@desireeeaton5036]

Omg I love this intro! You’re turning into quite a video maker, nicely done ✅

[@nashguy207]

Another great video by Hornet King. I have ran across the southern a few times and I believe they are the most aggressive yellow jacket i have encountered. Have a great weekend. God Bless!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Facts! Thanks man, you too!

[@lapeyrezh]

I am SO glad that I found you and your channel - this work is fascinating and so elaborate - what artists (you AND the hornets)

[@donnierobertson3088]

Great job and video like always

[@brian70Cuda]

Thank you Brother for another great vid! The new design of your logo is the best, love it!!!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you, Brian!

[@jasabasenara8124]

Awesome vid as usual.

[@fractode]

This is one of the best videos I've ever seen. (And, having been in "lockdown" for the past nine months, I have a pretty good idea of what's good, and what's not, on KZbin.) It was informative, well-shot, interesting, and very, very well worth watching. Watching this video has given me pretty close to a degree in biology. Or maybe "bee-ology". (Sorry, I had to day that. ;D ) Looking forward to more! Happy Holidays.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

I really appreciate your very kind words! Thank you for the love!! It means a lot to me!

[@johndagostino2451]

@@HornetKingOfficial dang dude that’s hard core. Great work I’m allergic to the stings so karma to see em get terminated as for what stings more I say German yellow jackets greetings from the uk 🇬🇧 👍🇮🇹🐾🦊

[@joemac8664]

Love the new intro man. Very nice camera quality.

[@leigh-annadamson4701]

Loved the way the turkey 🦃 ran from the squirrel 🐿 so funny , excellent video again 👍🏼 thank you for sharing

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Haha I love that scene! Thanks for watching!

[@jfour2zero]

I just realized you’re from Christiana, & I live in Bensalem (Bucks County) right outside philly. So cool to learn that you’re only an hour away and one of my favorite KZbin channels. Hope you had a great holiday and New Year. Stay safe cutie 😘

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Thanks brother....Fun video's.....Thanks

[@Level-42]

As always Bret, Very cool video. Hope all is well with you and the family. Happy holidays

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you, Doug! Merry Christmas, brother!

[@Sealust50]

unFREAKIN believably courageous on your part - southern yellow jackets AND fire ants together!!! UNRELENTING RESPECT FOR YOU.

[@LITTLE1994]

Those are regular ants

[@randlerichardson5826]

Great video brother be safe and GOD BLESS y’all Amen 🙏

[@rjunk12349]

not sure why this is in my feed. But it's amazing. The voice over the action is perfect. and only 14 minutes. great. Subscribed. Tell google thank you.

[@art1muz13]

a simple pleasure to watch

[@gillettghost1099]

13:13 that was hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rubetz528]

Man, so good to see your back after three weeks of silence! I hope you've been all right.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Building a new studio!

[@cfinigan5092]

​@@HornetKingOfficial Isn't the squamosa the most aggressive species of yellowjackets?

[@HornetKingOfficial]

@C Finigan It's the most aggressive species I deal with. But there are 120 different KNOWN yellow jacket species, so it wouldn't be fair to say definitively which is the most aggressive when I've only dealt with 10 of 120.

[@cfinigan5092]

@@HornetKingOfficial I see. I think it would be fair to consider it one of the most aggressive ones in North America at least. I'm glad we don't have them here in California. I think the two most common are the pensylvanica: the western yellowjacket and sulphurea: the California yellowjacket.

[@WhateverKnight]

Love the new logo!

[@danacarbone9405]

Wow very cool thanks!

[@juanelorriaga2840]

I like that you pointed out the pebbles on the bottom that is so interesting I love when you drop little nuggets like that.Keep on making vids and feed those chickens!

[@n2daair23]

These videos freak me the heck out!!! And yet I keep watching, lol.

[@adey88splace]

What an interesting job! Does it pay well? Also, your knowledge of these insects is incredible. Nice footage.

[@tracygardner6318]

I cannot get enough of your channel I love you

[@HornetKingOfficial]

I love you too!

[@dawnb1561]

From the south totally agree with you on the aggressive bees. This was really good content always enjoy the info you give while removing a nest. Loved the intro and exit great footage with the animals.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thank you so much, Dawn!! 🥰

[@fredcookerly9385]

Just went down the rabbit hole on wasps and hornets and found your channel. I grew up not to far away from where you're at (Hanover) and now live in Spain. We have small yellow paper wasp nests in our eaves every year. Had some on the cars this year as well. (Didn't drive that much because of the COVID lockdown.) I'm enjoying going through your videos. You do a great job.

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Cool! You weren't too far from the Southern End of Lancaster County then! Thanks for watching, and Im glad you are enjoying my videos!

[@lauriebeyerle7656]

The little chicken noises are adorable. I love watching the chickens and the turkey. The turkey has gotten so big!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

I made sure I didn't gab while they were eating so we could listen to them enjoying their breakfast!

[@dylanlindsay4148]

Great video

[@TheManRoach]

Love the new logo

[@garycomehome-hi9bz]

You are my favorite KZbinr

[@LizC-hq6tt]

That's my favorite part!0 I love watching his critters at the end, they make me ☺ it's the little things man 😀 Humphrey chasing the Turkey at the end, I lost it man funny stuff. Keep up the good work!

[@thesleevedsinger]

Awesome video as usual! now I think I may have been stung by southern yellow jackets when I was younger and disturbed a nest! 17 times is a big number!

[@mrpanicattack6688]

13:14 Hahahaha! Mrs. Squirrel attempting to make jumpscares again! 😂

[@user-pz8iw4er8y]

Just think about the fact that WASPS WAKE UP EVERYDAY AND CHOOSE VIOLENCE

[@Neptune_Epoch]

Hey them chickens at the end was pretty neat. I really enjoyed watching them gobble up them larvae. Thanks so much for this content.

[@marktwain580]

Awesome. If you could go through the entire life cycle stages of these yellow jackets that would be great!! Like, how do they build the comb, the separation “columns” between the comb layers, his the larvae eat, etc.

[@BigMike86]

@HornetKing thanks for showing me this video. That was crazy how that just try over and over to sting you like that

[@tielwelch8132]

Idk why. But I’m addicted to watching your videos. :), hate bees but living vicariously through you I guess 🤣

[@PremierAutoMan86]

Like the new logo Hk and the intros are awesome! Hate wasps but love your content!

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Thanks so much, man!

[@Constitutional_MAsshole]

that slow mo is the best!!!

[@Ladyslayer6900]

Ack I am back! :D nice into btw it was funny how Humphrey chased your turkey. Lol.

[@Serg88901]

There is something in watching them eating.... Maybe the best part, although i like when the nest is uncovered. Greetings from Spain.

[@bryand1110]

I despise yellow jackets like the plague ever since one flew into my swimming trunks when I was 4 years old. Your videos are so damn therapeutic, especially as they get eaten by your birds at the end. You are the man lol

[@alexisgrunden1556]

I didn't know about the pheromone marker scent; I guess that's where any/all sweetness in the species goes, because it sure af isn't in their behavior! Honeybees' alarm pheromone smells a bit like bananas, but their nesting pheromone ('Hey, guys; home is here!') smells like lemongrass. Your chooks seem quite pleased with your offering of fresh larvae; I love the happy, contented sounds they make.

[@NatNat4Tally]

😂😂 cracking up at turkey running from squirrely squirrel. Reminds me of my african grey when she's being silly or bad and runs away from me.

[@juanelorriaga2840]

That shot at the end with the turkey trying to take off with a nutty squirrel all filled up on peanuts was golden

[@gene923]

I love this channel

[@hotdogman8271]

Awesome nice video!

[@theminecraftace]

Southern yellow jackets and fire ants. This definitely spells trouble.

[@Itz_Mia628]

This is so awesome

[@696969640]

they seem to fly faster to than other hornets another great vid they have no scene of humour at all

[@patriciarobinson5909]

You are so brave!