Yellow jackets fly erratically and move in a side-to-side ... Yellow jackets are aggressive and will chase you if threatened. Honey bees are rounder with a thicker "waist." Honey bee bodies ...

4. You Can See Paper Wasps’ Legs When They Fly Paper wasps dangle their legs in flight. Yellow jackets, on the other hand, tuck their legs up as they fly, so you’re much less likely to spot them.