Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paper wasps building a nest - Sdbower/Getty Images Wasps are essential pollinators, but you likely don't want them near your home.

In late summer, we often see bees, hornets and wasps and their nests. Let’s look at some you’re likely to see in and around your backyard. Honeybees are about 5/8 of an inch long, orangish brown, ...

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Wasps are essential pollinators, but you likely don't want them near your home. However, treatment depends on the species of wasp and where the nest is, so identifying types of wasp nests is crucial.