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Malcolm Roe writes:
> Michael Thigpen asks:
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> > I was informed by one of the tenants that bumble bees have "taken over"
> > the garage there. ....
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> put it in a box to remove. In this case I'd wear gloves. There's a lot
> to be said for wearing a veil as well although bumble bees are much less
> aggressive then honey bees.
I agree with all Malcolm has said. I too do this fairly often.
Bumble bees often make a lot of noise considering how few bees
there are, but they don't *often* sting. They do sometimes come
out of the nest is something of a noisy rush though.
I had occasion last year to take a nest before dusk when there
were still a few bees out flying, so I invited the homeowner (who
by then was fascinated): "If you feel like it, put any straglers
into a ventilated jar and bring them to me -- I'll put them with
the rest as they *do* need their numbers." Over the next four days
he brought me about 40 bees in a dozen jars, so it seems likely
that not all bumbles come home every night.
BTW, this was a big gorilla of a guy who spent an hour or so each
of those nights, sitting by their ex-nest with a small fishing
net, just scooping them up. Definitely a softy at heart.
Regards,
--
Gordon Scott [log in to unmask] Compuserve 100332,3310
Basingstoke Beekeeper [log in to unmask]
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