these bees are probably an 1-1.5 inches in length. they are red, black and yellow. they are somewhat aggresive. i once saw one carying another type of bug (bigger than the bee) and eating it. they have holes all over the dirt (the size of a nickel), they go in these holes often and it is where they stay when they arnt out. the holes also seem to lead deeper in the ground to the point where i cant look for them anymore. anyway these bees are very annoying. there are usually about 6 out at a time and are all over my yard! i dont like them! also they are tough to kill. stabbing one with a stick or stomping it when always kill it only injur it and bee spray only weekens them unless a large amount of it is sprayed at them but the chance of doing that is rare since they are always moving fast and always just go back inside the dirt! can anyone please tell me exactly what the hell these bees are (what kind) and how to get rid of them!!!
2007-07-13 07:06:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
I don't know what kind of bees they are, sounds like mud hornets. Wait until about 9 PM, then flood the holes with some type of bee killer. Wait a few days and flood them with water, and finally consider placing some small type of rock in the holes to plug them up. Make sure you spray first to minimize the chance of getting stung.
2007-07-13 07:16:50 · answer #1 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're yellow jackets. At this time of year they are beginning the process of nesting and are loading up on protein. In another 20-30 days, they will start to become more protective of their nest area. August and September are dangerous months for these insects because they become highly agitated by disturbances around their nest area. They will come out in large numbers and attack anyone or anything that is in the area. They are disturbed by pressure waves in the ground caused by walking. I would recommend working very hard right now on getting rid of these wasps before they go into their aggressive stage. I would try wasp poison in their holes but if this doesn't eradicate them, i would call a professional.
They are well known to trail riders on horseback who are often attacked in august or september when the wasps become aggressive. Normally the first one or two riders are not affected, but people following behind or later are often stung multiple times along with their horses.
2007-07-13 08:47:48 · answer #2 · answered by SC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are some type of wasp.
The female digs a hole, stings an insect and brings it in the hole and lays an egg on it. They don't eat it.
They are usually not harmful to people and intersting to watch.
If you take a picture of one and post it here we can identify it.
They will be gone in a few weeks.
Then the wasps eggs will hatch underground and eat the insect and come out next summer.
I had some in my yard a few years ago which were Great Golden Digger Wasps.
The next year they must have found another place to nest because I had only one hole.
2007-07-13 07:55:10 · answer #3 · answered by michael971 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yellowjackets, a species of wasps and hornets, make their nest underground and look somewhat similar to bees. They are more aggressive than bees and will attack if you are perceived as a threat. You can purchase spray, to eliminate the nest, at any home supply store in the garden dept.
2007-07-13 07:22:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're big wasps commonly called Cicada-killers because they catch cicadas to be the food for their larvae. The holes are the entrance to their nest tunnels. They're not usually a problem - I've always found them to be much less aggressive than Yellowjackets or hornets, but they are reputed to have a pretty powerful sting. Me, I leave them alone.
2007-07-13 07:56:35 · answer #5 · answered by John R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems like you have mud wasps/ hornets. Try a wasp spray like hotshot, or total kill. Try and wait until later in the evening to spray the area that you see them entering and leaving the hive.
2007-07-13 08:00:10 · answer #6 · answered by Joann D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do not dig holes as a rule they use ones that are ready available unlike worms that eat themselves holes as they have no arms or legs either.
2016-05-17 04:22:31 · answer #7 · answered by sherryl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not sure wat kind of bee's these r, but u should prolly call like bug control ppl to come in ur yard and try to kill them away. if u wait 2 long, it is possible that the number of them will grow and they can get into ur house and start damaging ur walls, etc. and they can also harm ppl and animals if there is a great number of them.
2007-07-13 07:17:40 · answer #8 · answered by slug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like mud hornets. We got em too, but when the rain fell and fall/winter came, they were gone.
2007-07-13 08:03:41 · answer #9 · answered by James X 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋