Oweeeeeeez....bees? Not BEES!?!?!?

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Angela Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 7569 Credit: 867,259 RAC: 1,449	Message 1281793 - Posted: 9 Sep 2012, 5:59:38 UTC - in response to Message 1281792. Last modified: 9 Sep 2012, 6:00:07 UTC
	Working Bee They are beautiful, aren't they?
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msattler Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 34120 Credit: 341,993,510 RAC: 538,595	Message 1281796 - Posted: 9 Sep 2012, 6:05:28 UTC - in response to Message 1281793.
	Working Bee They are beautiful, aren't they? Yeah, and from the pictures, my little friends today were NOT working bees. ____________ ****** "Ask not, what your kitty can do for you. Ask what you can do for your kitty." As it is kitten, so shall it be done.
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rob smith Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 5413 Credit: 20,164,027 RAC: 122,771	Message 1281798 - Posted: 9 Sep 2012, 6:54:59 UTC
	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?
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soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6231 Credit: 27,495,424 RAC: 11,650	Message 1281851 - Posted: 9 Sep 2012, 10:33:31 UTC
	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
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uli Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 8027 Credit: 3,732,391 RAC: 3,117	Message 1281865 - Posted: 9 Sep 2012, 12:23:01 UTC - in response to Message 1281851.
	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. Cash Donation Specialist
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Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 9701 Credit: 24,504,674 RAC: 4,710	Message 1281903 - Posted: 9 Sep 2012, 14:12:21 UTC
	Sounds like a wasp. Sorry to hear about the sting Mark. Oh I agree that bumble bees, which are much larger, are really cool.
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msattler Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 34120 Credit: 341,993,510 RAC: 538,595	Message 1281921 - Posted: 9 Sep 2012, 15:25:15 UTC
	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. ____________ ****** "Ask not, what your kitty can do for you. Ask what you can do for your kitty." As it is kitten, so shall it be done.
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Julie Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 8377 Credit: 1,379,174 RAC: 4,359	Message 1282206 - Posted: 10 Sep 2012, 11:16:47 UTC
	Nice wheels, Carlos:) ____________
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SEARCHER Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 24 Aug 04 Posts: 1016 Credit: 2,363,381 RAC: 0	Message 1282773 - Posted: 12 Sep 2012, 6:46:49 UTC
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Julie Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 8377 Credit: 1,379,174 RAC: 4,359	Message 1282845 - Posted: 12 Sep 2012, 11:03:55 UTC - in response to Message 1282773.
	Bzzzzz? ____________
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KWSN-Sir Gunnar of Norrbotten Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 1 Credit: 638,414 RAC: 729	Message 1283221 - Posted: 13 Sep 2012, 13:06:31 UTC
	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!
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SEARCHER Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 24 Aug 04 Posts: 1016 Credit: 2,363,381 RAC: 0	Message 1283254 - Posted: 13 Sep 2012, 15:45:28 UTC
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Celt Tooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 7666 Credit: 2,997,967 RAC: 10,299	Message 1283459 - Posted: 14 Sep 2012, 5:25:14 UTC
	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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SEARCHER Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 24 Aug 04 Posts: 1016 Credit: 2,363,381 RAC: 0	Message 1283461 - Posted: 14 Sep 2012, 5:44:43 UTC
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Zapped Sparky Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Aug 08 Posts: 2206 Credit: 626,157 RAC: 955	Message 1283673 - Posted: 14 Sep 2012, 17:25:32 UTC
	BEES!!! (Linked as it's a 3mb gif). ____________ In an alternate universe, it was a ZX81 that asked for clothes, boots and motorcycle. Beer/wine o'clock, the best of the o'clocks. Humpty dumpty sat on a wall, along came a giant, and cooked him for breakfast.
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SEARCHER Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 24 Aug 04 Posts: 1016 Credit: 2,363,381 RAC: 0	Message 1283929 - Posted: 15 Sep 2012, 5:48:49 UTC
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SEARCHER Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 24 Aug 04 Posts: 1016 Credit: 2,363,381 RAC: 0	Message 1285371 - Posted: 19 Sep 2012, 5:57:04 UTC
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Julie Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 8377 Credit: 1,379,174 RAC: 4,359	Message 1285450 - Posted: 19 Sep 2012, 11:05:04 UTC
	Isn't that Maya the bee? I loved that show when I was a kid! ____________
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skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 8940 Credit: 36,334,690 RAC: 52,747	Message 1285526 - Posted: 19 Sep 2012, 16:12:16 UTC
	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 ____________ Proud member of TSWB. End terrorism by building a school
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SEARCHER Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 24 Aug 04 Posts: 1016 Credit: 2,363,381 RAC: 0	Message 1285781 - Posted: 20 Sep 2012, 10:38:32 UTC
	Hi Julie, yes this is the Bee Maya with her Friend Willi ____________
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