[AnAmericanMother]

That would be yellow jackets. Couple of reasons. 1. Nesting in the ground. 2. Late fall (prime yellow jacket time - bees are settling down for the winter at that point) 3. You were mobbed without warning - not typical bee behavior.

Word to the wise: go to the doctor NOW and get an auto-injector of ephinephrine (or whatever your doc prescribes) and carry it with you at ALL times. Multiple stings like that WILL sensitize you, especially if you felt your throat closing up, and the next time may be fatal - and Benadryl probably will not be enough. Although neither of us has ever been stung multiple times or had a bad reaction, we have epinephrine auto-injectors in our bee suit pockets and in the tool kit.

My doctor's wife was stung by yellow jackets and did not have her kit with her - by the time he found her she was already in a coma. She lingered for almost five years in a vegetative state until she finally died from pneumonia. He was devastated. You DON'T want to go there.

[HairOfTheDog]

My Lord! - OK! I will call and consult with a doctor about this to be sure.... I think I could be tested for sensitivity too, so I would know, right?

[Jhoffa_]

I love ground nesting yellow jackets.. The last time I had some here I got attacked when I mowed over them. They are very agressive.

Sneak up on their nest at night and they won't bother you. Use coleman fuel and a match to take care of them.