They are not just "meat eaters." They are omniviors. Their diet changes throught the year. Like most good bugs they are opertunistic feeders.You're the one that brought up fleas and ticks sir... I honestly didn't realize that yellow jackets are meat eaters.
If that was sarcasm it wasn't well played.
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Gasoline will eat a hole in cheap spray bottle in about 20 minutes I bet.