A honeybee is a small, hairy insect that can usually be found on flowers or at a water supply. Vespids, on the other hand,have hard, slick bodies, and are generally easier to provoke than a honeybee.

Bee - Wasp - Yellowjacket Comparison

If you were wondering...  Although annoying in late summer, the vespids are also beneficial insects.  They spend most of their time feeding on juicy pests that bother your garden plants such as aphids.  It is only when it gets dry and their food supply runs out that they prefer your food over the aphids and their other natural foods.