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In my garden, there is one small area that tens of bees have been hovering around for the last few days. They are a more pale color than regular bees. And I have seen a few land and enter holes in the ground. Also, should I get rid of them? I have children and pets. And if so...how?

2007-06-15 05:49:12 · 11 answers · asked by NeedSomeInformation 1 in Home & Garden Other - Home & Garden

11 answers

They are probably yellow jackets. Their nests are always underground. If you want to get rid of them(recommended) then watch and you can see them going in and out of the nest usually late in the day. When you find the nest the best time to destroy it is after dark. We always burnt them out but that is dangerous. I have used pure bleach to pour in the hole in the ground where they enter and exit. Once your pour whatever liquid in the hole, get out of the way fast! They will be mad. Good luck.

2007-06-15 06:06:16 · answer #1 · answered by Jake H 2 · 0 0

Bees That Live Underground

2016-10-05 13:27:10 · answer #2 · answered by tica 4 · 0 0

There are lots of varieties of bees that live underground. I can't tell you how many times I've been cutting wood or something and gotten stung by these little bastards.

Here are two ways that I've gotten rid of them from my flower beds, etc. First, if their hole is away from your house, shed, etc take a cup full of gas and dump it down the hole and quickly light it. This will incenerate the bees and problem solved.

Another method you can use that is a little more time consuming is to exactly locate where the bees are flying in and out; go to the store and get yourself two cans of bee killer (the kind that shoots 10 or 20 feet). Next, take a large shovel full of loose dirt and throw it directly over the hole which will prevent the bees from coming or going. Next, you will see bees flying back to where the hole in the ground use to be. Take the bee spray and spray them one at a time as they come back and if you do this for about an hour you'll probably kill about 30 or 40 bees. If you stay fairly still, the bees will more or less ignore you trying to find their hole. Then take a few more shovel fulls of dirt and throw it over the hole and that should prevent them from coming out of the ground. Keep your eyes peeled however, as they may have two or three other entrance/exit holes.

Hope this helps!

2007-06-15 05:58:55 · answer #3 · answered by Mike T 3 · 0 0

They could be ground hornets, I don't know about bee's though. When I was little I stepped on a nest of hornets and the only reason I survived because there was a pond and my cousin threw me into it (I was young and froze up). So either way you want to take care of it because little kids will just stand there in shock if there is a whole hive attacking them. You could get some of that wasp spray which can be found most places where other outdoor things can be bought.

2007-06-15 05:55:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

yellow jackets will build their nests underground. look for a low spot in the grass or around your trees. be careful thy will attack. im not positive what type of bee you have, but right now there is a shortage of honey bees, and im fairly sure that all bees are in some kind of "threat". if you are adamant about removing these bees, you can buy a trap at walmart. (they look like a bug catcher you would use as a kid and they hang in your tree) if you are mowing or weed eating try to avoid stirring them up because they will attack and even if you are not allergic you will be hurt if enough sting you. if you have children around call someone who knows what they are doing. burning them out is effective but not recommended. good luck.

2007-06-15 06:02:21 · answer #5 · answered by vrh 2 · 0 0

These bees (or maybe hornets) live underground and have a nasty sting. I poured gasoline (Yes I know I shouldn't have) down the hole in the early evening. I walked over the hole one day and 3 went up my pant leg and got me good.

2007-06-15 05:53:51 · answer #6 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0 0

i think yellow jackets can live in under ground hives.
when i was i think my mom said like 2 or 3 i was playing ing our back yard and must have steped on a nest.
by the time my mom turned around i was screaming and COVERED in bees. she described how she had to wipe them off of me. she ran me to the hospital (literaly, we lived not even a block away) thank god i cant rember this but she said i was swallen to the point you couldnt tell i was a little boy lol.

try like bee killer spray and keep your kids away from the nest!

edit: just noticed the garden, might want to watch out if they are near your vegies if you plan to use spray

2007-06-15 05:54:55 · answer #7 · answered by more then you know 2 · 0 0

Yes the do. and if you want to get rid of them. Buy a can of great stuff (Expanding foam) and fill the hole. do this late at night when the bees are in their nest resting.
It worked for me.

2007-06-15 13:24:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

NO, LEAVE THEM ALONE. TWO REASONS, ONE, THEIR STAY IS TEMPORARY, TWO THEY ARE HARMLESS, BEES THAT LIVE UNDERGROUND ARE VERY DOCILE IN NATURE. YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THEM BEING THE AGGRESSIVE "AFRICANIZED" TYPES. AND THE BEST REASON TO LEAVE THEM ALONE IS THAT BEE COLONIES ARE DYING AND DISAPPEARING IN RAPID FORM, WITHOUT BEES MUCH OF OUR PLANT LIFE WILL SUFFER AS NO OTHER CREATURE IS SUCH A PROLIFIC POLLINATOR AS A BEE.

2007-06-15 05:59:04 · answer #9 · answered by rickb3825 3 · 1 1

yes, where i am, yellow jackets live in holes in the ground. They swarm around just like you say. pour a little gas in the hole and light up

2007-06-15 05:56:08 · answer #10 · answered by cd4chevy 1 · 0 0

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