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Bumble bees in pile of wet insulation
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Posted by gardenhome-amy Oregon (My Page) on Sat, May 23, 09 at 2:32
| We had a house fire a few months ago and have been ripping out the ruined insulation and lutting in a pile to haul away. Today we noticed pollen-laden bees coming in and out of the center of the pile. I THINK they are bumble bees, not honey bees. They're bigger and orange and black with some yellow. I don't want to kill them but must move the pile! Any way to simply move the pile slowly? Help |
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RE: Bumble bees in pile of wet insulation
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Oh dear...hope everybody is fine.
Queen bumbles love insulation to start a family. I would move it when dark and bumble is home,.......yes slow...but not guarantee for success. |
RE: Bumble bees in pile of wet insulation
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| Isn't it wonderful when someone's first reaction to a squatter bee isn't a can of Raid? No matter what happens to the bumbles, "thank you for not spraying." |
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