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How do I get rid of a swarm of bees who have taken residence under my shed? I have sprayed lemon juice and ant powder, but they won't take the hint, They seem to be multiplying fast. Many thanks.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Why bother? If they are bumble bees; these are not bees that form colonies,like honey bees do, but are solitary, though you may find several choosing the same area to make their individual nests in; they present no danger to you. Leave them to go about their business, buzzing happily past you and pollinating the flowers.
Remember that beekeepers; let's assume that these are honey bees and not bumble bees, though they look very different from each other; only use smoke generators and protective clothing because they are invading the nest, the hive, to get honey or to check on progress, and that makes the bees rush to protect it. They don't get stung otherwise; if they leave the hive alone,they never will get stung. When was the last time you got stung by a passing bee of any kind?
It's a fear without foundation, even with a honey bee colony. But a bumble bee has no colony; its mates don't rush out to protect the other bees and the colony. It just lays an egg in a single place, alone, and the bee grows up as a solitary individual, a billy no mates!
It's a fear without foundation, even with a honey bee colony. But a bumble bee has no colony; its mates don't rush out to protect the other bees and the colony. It just lays an egg in a single place, alone, and the bee grows up as a solitary individual, a billy no mates!