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Date: | Thu, 29 Jun 1995 21:11:40 -0700 |
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>I have a friend in England who has discovered a bumblebee nest in a rubbish
>heap in her backyard. I told her about Slayden's book, "The Humble Bee", and
>suggested she get the book and make this her daughter's science project.
> Let's hope she likes the idea. She is concerned that they may become a
>nuisance later. Plus, they are in a heap of yard trash which she may
>eventually consider unsightly.
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>Question: Can she move this nest easily?
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Yes, but wear a bee suit to avoid getting stung. All you have to do is dig
around it and transfer it to a box. However, depending on the species that
nest may only last a very short time before all the bee dye and the new
queen fly off.
>Question: If the bumbles become a nuisance, what is the best way to remove
>them? I suggested Sevin dust or soapy water. Any other ideas?
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>Question: Does anyone have any practical experience with this problem?
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>She lives nears Gloucester, for any interested 'local' beekeepers.
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>Thanks,
>
>David Morris
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