Pests Beginning with Y

This index features various insects, arachnids, and animals commonly considered pests, whose common names begin with the letter Y. Click on a pest name to view detailed identification and control information.

Household & Structural Pests (Y)

  • Yellow Jackets: Highly aggressive, social wasps that nest underground or in voids and are notorious for stinging and scavenging human food.

Garden & Agricultural Pests (Y)

  • Yucca Moths: Moths that damage yucca plants through their larvae’s feeding habits, particularly on the flowers.

Quick Tip: Unlike Paper Wasps, Yellow Jackets rarely reuse a nest site. However, great caution is needed when eliminating an active nest due to their swarming behavior.