Yellowjacket

This wasp somehow got into my place and died. Thought I would photograph it before removing it.

"Yellowjacket or yellow-jacket is the common name in North America for predatory wasps of the genera Vespula and Dolichovespula. Members of these genera are known simply as "wasps" in other English-speaking countries. Most of these are black-and-yellow; some are black-and-white (such as the bald-faced hornet, Dolichovespula maculata), while others may have the abdomen background color red instead of black. They can be identified by their distinctive markings, small size (similar to or slightly smaller or larger than a honey bee), their occurrence only in colonies, and a characteristic, rapid, side to side flight pattern prior to landing. They are often mistakenly called "bees". All females are capable of stinging, though they are also important predators of pest insects. So while dangerous, they are also beneficial. Due to yellowjackets' aggressive behavior, including stinging, many other insects exhibit mimicry, and bear superficial resemblance to them; in addition to numerous bees and wasps, the list includes some flies, moths, and beetles. Nests are made from wood fiber chewed into a paper-like pulp." From Wikipedia.