and every Spring, I see a lot of these bees around. They make holes and mounds in the ground. They are not very brightly colored, but look alot like bees or yellow jackets. I would like to know if anyone knows what they are called and what can I do to get rid of them. The neighbors have them in their yard as well. Thanks for reading!
2007-03-25 09:45:27 · 5 answers · asked by rottymom02 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I live in NE Indiana. They are the size of a honey bee or a yellow jacket, just a dull color- greyish yellow and black and grey.
2007-03-25 16:29:33 · update #1
you didnt say what part of the world you are.do you know how many flying insects that make holes and mounds in the ground.they could be anything from bumble bees to bald face hornets.the only suggestion i could give you is to capture a few of these little buggers and take them to an entomologist.
2007-03-25 10:58:54 · answer #1 · answered by Steve C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yellow jackets build ground nests, and there are many types, so I think that may be what you have. There are also "sweat-bees" which look like very tiny yellow jackets but I don't know if they nest in the ground or not.
If you can find it, diazinon works great, just scatter the granules in the area and water in. I think it might be off the market now, though, cause I haven't seen it in awhile.
Other than that, locate the nest openings at night (when they're least active) and pour a little gasoline down in the hole. It's not ecologically friendly, but it beats getting stung mowing the lawn!
Additionally, I found that years when I put out yellow-jacket traps, I got stung more often. I think the attractant works better than the traps!
2007-03-25 17:04:14 · answer #2 · answered by herogoggles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what they are called, but there is a powder insecticide called Sevin that works great in those mounds. Apply it at a time of day when the bees are inactive, and dump some down the holes.
2007-03-25 16:52:50 · answer #3 · answered by not yet 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your question is a good one, but the person best to answer it is my husband and he's not here right now, but I'm going to have him write you just as soon as he gets in. I bet he knows what they are and what to do about the problem. it may be a couple of hours, but you'll hear back from him!
2007-03-25 16:57:43 · answer #4 · answered by atiana 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with your local County extension office. They'll probably know what it is and what you can do to get rid of them.
2007-03-25 22:34:44 · answer #5 · answered by jimdc49 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋