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Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
Working Bee They are beautiful, aren't they? |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Working Bee Yeah, and from the pictures, my little friends today were NOT working bees. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22200 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
A quick field identification tip - Wasps tend to be bald, whereas bees tend to be furry. This is somewhat more certain than the colours as the most common colours of both are yellow/black in various combinations. There is at least one bee that is an aggressive ground dweller, but that is quite rare. However the (African) killer bee is known to use vacated underground locations at the end of summer/beginning of autumn - and they are at their most aggressive just now. Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0 |
Most areas have bee keepers that will be happy to help identify, and if they are honey bees help relocate them for you. Wasps, Hornets, Honey Bees... there is quite a variety out there. And most like to be left to their pollenating and scavenging activities. I can not think of any that make good house guests. Janice |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
In my nineteen years in Germany, I have never been stung by a bee or wasp. Then I came to the US and walking barefoot is not a good thing here. A couple of Bees lost their lives within a week. About three weeks ago, I noticed some wasps trying to establish some underground hive. Hadn't watered for a couple of days and the ground was kind of hard, they moved on. The worst I have ever encountered, was a hive at my neighbor. A Queen established a nest in the lawn, then decided to move as the kids went home from school. As far I know, the hive was safely removed and no kid was stung. Ang, I hope you don't mind telling on you. Her neighbor is a bee keeper and his flock produces great Honey and they never bother anybody. Glad you are not allergic Mark and willing to let them live. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29832 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
Sounds like a wasp. Sorry to hear about the sting Mark. Oh I agree that bumble bees, which are much larger, are really cool. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
All is well today... A little red spot that itches just a little bit is all that is left of my mowing mishap. The little wasps have likely forgotten about it too, and are going about their usual business. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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SEARCHER Send message Joined: 24 Aug 04 Posts: 1323 Credit: 4,373,238 RAC: 1 |
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Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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KWSN-Sir Gunnar of Norrbotten Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 1 Credit: 1,047,139 RAC: 0 |
We get underground honeybee nests here in Vermont on a regular basis. I keep one in the back lot established to pollinate our trees and plants, but when others turn up, I call one of three local beekeepers, who will excavate the queen and the others will follow into a hive. I've had 11 hives removed in the last 6 years, because the whole family except me is allergic. We have other underground critters too. The worst are ichneumon wasps. They not only sting, but will lay eggs under your skin with their long ovipositors. Ermines in the garage and cat in the house keeps rodents away, except woodchucks. They have to be bombed out of their tunnels and relocated or covered up. Ni! |
SEARCHER Send message Joined: 24 Aug 04 Posts: 1323 Credit: 4,373,238 RAC: 1 |
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celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
We have a lot of hornets, our Yellow jacket wasps, I am not sure but everyone has noticed that there are less house flies around compared to last year. |
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Dimly Lit Lightbulb 😀 Send message Joined: 30 Aug 08 Posts: 15399 Credit: 7,423,413 RAC: 1 |
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SEARCHER Send message Joined: 24 Aug 04 Posts: 1323 Credit: 4,373,238 RAC: 1 |
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Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 9541 Credit: 50,759,529 RAC: 60 |
About the only wasp/hornet that isn't really beneficial is the Mud dauber. It commonly collects beneficial spiders to feed its young larvae. Other wasps and honets generally use other insects as food. Yellow jackets are attracted to sweets. A common trap uses Mountain dew as the bait. THe yellow jackets fly in and are forced to land in the mountain dew which drowns them In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. Diogenes Of Sinope |
SEARCHER Send message Joined: 24 Aug 04 Posts: 1323 Credit: 4,373,238 RAC: 1 |
Hi Julie, yes this is the Bee Maya with her Friend Willi |
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