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Bumble bee nest - Allan Ireland (22nd Jun 2020 19:21:53)
I have discovered a bumble bee nest in my garden.
No children in house. Is there any risk ? Any ideas what to do ?
I would welcome any comments or ideas.
Re: Bumble bee nest - Gr (22nd Jun 2020 20:42:07)
Just leave alone friendly bees they will not hurt you
Re: Bumble bee nest - D (22nd Jun 2020 22:29:07)
Absolutely harmless so long as you don't annoy them. They'll move on when they're ready. Be happy that they chose your garden.
Re: Bumble bee nest - Wendy (22nd Jun 2020 23:54:24)
We had one in our garden two years ago. Used to sit within feet of it and watch them all going in and out. They never bothered anyone 🐝
Agree with all the replies. We have had them too. They are wonderful creatures completely non agressive and ecologically important.
Re: Bumble bee nest - JBS (23rd Jun 2020 10:51:28)
Worker bumble bees do not sting, except as a last resort when attacked or cornered, since that worker dies. There is a large penalty for their small colony in losing a worker. A single worker in a nest of under one hundred, is a big loss of labour.
[Compare this with a honey bee hive/nest, where the loss of a single worker is one in several thousand. A small reduction in the productive capacity.]
Queen bees (of any species) do not die when stinging, so in Spring, be more careful of bumble bees.
Drones have no stinging capability.
Re: Bumble bee nest - Allan Ireland (23rd Jun 2020 13:20:53)
Thank you for your comments. Very helpful. Watching them is like watching planes land at Gatwick (pre Covid of course!).
