Queen wasps sart to become active in the Spring, this is when they work on new nests as the weather gets warmer. When summer comes, wasp nests are really starting to flourish, and can have up to 300 eggs produced every day, that causes up to 5,000 adult waasps nourishing their grubs and working on the nest structure.
In the United Kingdom and North West you’re likely to see (Vespula vulgaris) and German Wasps (Vespula germanica). Each species have the familiar yellow and black stripes, and have vicious stings that can cause pain or even allergic reactions.