Yep, that's the best situation, EBarnacle. Unfortunately it's not always so workable a balance.

olddude- the thing to remember about yellow jackets besides their multi-stinging ability is that when one is injured or killed, it releases a pheromome that sets the rest of its fellows to attack mode.

Here's an interesting site with information about the three kinds of yellow jackets found in Florida. http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/urban/occas/hornet_yellowjacket.htm