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Identify these Bes

  • 23-04-2019 11:52am
    #1
    Tony H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭


    Hi we did a bit of digging to clear out tree roots near the house and there’s lots of these bees around the dug up ground
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/R52heYL9Kb4W4XGf6

    have we disturbed a nest ? and any advice on how to encourage them to leave the area
    thanks


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  • #2
    Tiercel Dave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 797 ✭✭✭Tiercel Dave


    Tony H wrote: »
    Hi we did a bit of digging to clear out tree roots near the house and there’s lots of these bees around the dug up ground
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/R52heYL9Kb4W4XGf6

    have we disturbed a nest ? and any advice on how to encourage them to leave the area
    thanks

    Probably Solitary/Mining Bees, they can nest close to one another even though they are not 'Social' They are quite harmless, only having a mild sting. I'd just leave them 'be', you won't notice them in a few weeks.....


  • #3
    Tony H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭Tony H


    Tiercel Dave wrote: »
    Probably Solitary/Mining Bees, they can nest close to one another even though they are not 'Social' They are quite harmless, only having a mild sting. I'd just leave them 'be', you won't notice them in a few weeks.....

    thanks for that , that’s good to know , , will leave well alone


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