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Post by drgnflyft11 on Aug 10, 2009 15:09:45 GMT -7
So, I wrote about a possible hive on the side of my house yesterday and found out that it is infact an underground "hive" of bee's.I now assume that no one wants or knows how to safely remove a swarm from underground? please let me know if you have expierence with these or if one of you has a way to get them and wants them. I do believe these are some sort of honey bees since I have notice some sticky stuff around the hole in the ground. Or any advice on a humane way of getting rid of this large swarm? it is right on the ground next to my house where the closest neighbor is almost whithin arms reach and i have two small children. Thanks for any replies!
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Post by CountryBeez on Aug 10, 2009 22:06:49 GMT -7
drgnflyft11,
Your bee nest sounds like it is either ground nesting yellow jackets or possibly a nest of one of the smaller species of bumblebees. If its yellow jackets a can of raid may be in order with your allergic concerns, specially with fall coming on. They get pretty aggressive until the first frost takes care of them.
If its bumblebees, maybe you can fence off & avoid the area until they are done nesting & fall does its thing. They are usually pretty docile as long as they are left alone. The wild bees such as bumblebees (and honeybees too) have been having a tough time with modern day "industrial " agriculture decimating flora diversity. Years ago I use to go out & remove nuisance bees. By your description I'm thinking they are probably bumblebees. They love to nest in loose materials that are sheltered from moisture. I've see them in dry composting grass, fiberglass insulation and even in my bird nesting boxes if I don't get the feathers & grass cleaned out by spring when the queen bumblebees go looking for a new home for the season. By the responses to your e-mail I don't think there are many doing this these days. I live too far away to at least stop by & see what they are. All bees are facinating in their own way. Good luck with living with them until nature takes it's natural course.
SPRUCEBEE
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