Any Beekeepers here who can tell me what these are in my front yard? (school, live) - City-Data Forum

schoolee · 05-05-2009, 12:25 PM

We discovered this smack dab in the middle of our front yard yesterday when hubby almost ran over them with the mower. I would love to know if these are ground bees or honey bees and how to help them move on to somewhere else. If anyone could help I would appreciate it
I belive they are "Mating" and may be some type of Ground bee, but they sure look like honey Bees to me

The "Swarm" is about the size of a large dinner plate

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Native_Son · 05-05-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by schoolee

We discovered this smack dab in the middle of our front yard yesterday when hubby almost ran over them with the mower. I would love to know if these are ground bees or honey bees and how to help them move on to somewhere else. If anyone could help I would appreciate it
I belive they are "Mating" and may be some type of Ground bee, but they sure look like honey Bees to me

The "Swarm" is about the size of a large dinner plate

Picasa Web Albums - The Schoolcraft's - Bees

It's a swarm... essentially its a hive's way of reproduction. They look like common honey bees. No problem. They'll move on soon.

Emma77 · 05-05-2009, 12:52 PM

holy crap! I'd be running away and screaming like a little girl if I stumbled upon that

eman1200 · 05-05-2009, 12:56 PM

too bad that swarm didnt end up on a pile of fire ants....that would be fun to watch, you know, from a distance of course.

Emma77 · 05-05-2009, 01:04 PM

schoolee · 05-05-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Emma77

holy crap! I'd be running away and screaming like a little girl if I stumbled upon that

....So you actually heard my husband from where you are lol

schoolee · 05-05-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Native_Son

It's a swarm... essentially its a hive's way of reproduction. They look like common honey bees. No problem. They'll move on soon.

Thanks I thought they looked like honey bees but a lady at the NC extension told me from my desription and since they were just out in the middle of the yard and not around a tree or a stump that they were probably some type of ground bee. We don't want to harm them just kind of would like them to move along if you know what I mean

anifani821 · 05-05-2009, 01:36 PM

Are they still hanging out there? I would call a beekeeper to move them. Bees are dying and it is causing a problem w/ pollination - beekeepers want native bees, from what I have been told - b/c of the genetic problems w/ bees (causing them to die).

The Meck Beekeeper's Association WANTS YOU TO CALL THEM. The bees will likely move into your garage, under an eave, into a tree - someplace to colonize.

Please contact the association - they will WANT to move the bees for you and you will doubtless find someone who will do it no charge, especially since this is not a huge swarm.

Swarm removal

Get the bees some help - and get them out of your way!!!

My grandfather used to be a beekeeper. They are fascinating creatures, but not in your garage - or inside the walls of your house!!!

GOOD LUCK!!! I bet someone will come out right away and sweep those bees up!

ETA: I have never seen honeybees on the ground like that. So I started reading online and the way other bees are described - these do look like honeybees. But I can't find out an answer as to whether or not honeybees will nest underground.

Please let us know what you find out.

eman1200 · 05-05-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by anifani821

....The Meck Beekeeper's Association WANTS YOU TO CALL THEM. The bees will likely move into your garage, under an eave, into a tree - someplace to colonize.

Please contact the association - they will WANT to move the bees for you and you will doubtless find someone who will do it no charge, especially since this is not a huge swarm....

Please get the bees some help - and get them out of your way!!!...

SAVE THE BEES!!!!!!!!!

Anyone up for a BEE-in?

schoolee · 05-05-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by anifani821

Are they still hanging out there? I would call a beekeeper to move them. Bees are dying and it is causing a problem w/ pollination.

The Meck Beekeeper's Association WANTS YOU TO CALL THEM. The bees will likely move into your garage, under an eave, into a tree - someplace to colonize.
Please contact the association - they will WANT to move the bees for you and you will doubtless find someone who will do it no charge, especially since this is not a huge swarm.
Swarm removal
Please get the bees some help - and get them out of your way!!!
My grandfather used to be a beekeeper. They are fascinating creatures, but not in your garage - or inside the walls of your house!!!
GOOD LUCK!!! I bet someone will come out right away and sweep those bees up!

Actually that was a concern for me. (Saving the honeybees that is) I did just call Mr. Ross who is close by from the swarm list and he is coming out to take a look and hopefully take them with him