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Bumble bee nest in wall cavity

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  • POPPYOSCAR
    POPPYOSCAR Posts: 14,902 Forumite
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    notatvstar wrote: »
    I think Bumble bees don't make 'hives' as such, but Honey bees do. Not an expert though... Bumble bees are fatter than Honey bees. Y'know... more furry... Best do a Google though. I did and I'm nearly convinced I had Bumbles instead of Honey bees

    I have stopped reading up about this as some of the things I read are quite worrying, such as the honey seeping through the ceilings etc.!!

    I have decided to leave well alone and just see what happens.
  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
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    diable wrote: »
    Someone who keeps bee's would gladly take them off your hands.


    They aren't honey bees.
  • grizzly1911
    grizzly1911 Posts: 9,965 Forumite
    Got chased around a campsite in France by two large bumble bees.

    Think we inadvertently camped on something of interest to them.

    They were less than playful and buzzed us all night.

    Luckily we had a ferry to catch the next day.
    "If you act like an illiterate man, your learning will never stop... Being uneducated, you have no fear of the future.".....

    "big business is parasitic, like a mosquito, whereas I prefer the lighter touch, like that of a butterfly. "A butterfly can suck honey from the flower without damaging it," "Arunachalam Muruganantham
  • Empty_pockets
    Empty_pockets Posts: 1,068 Forumite
    Isis_Black wrote: »
    Your not allowed to remove them as they are protected and if it was found out you had removed them you could be liable to prosecution

    Pest controller didn't seem to bothered when he visited. Would have no doubt had them if he could get access.
  • POPPYOSCAR
    POPPYOSCAR Posts: 14,902 Forumite
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    Empty_pockets wrote: »
    Pest controller didn't seem to bothered when he visited. Would have no doubt had them if he could get access.

    Yes, I agree.

    Everything I have read up on it suggests they can be removed and advises to get experts in to do the job. There is a list of beekeepers who I understand will come and remove them, not sure if they charge or not.
  • Mr_Ted
    Mr_Ted Posts: 1,067 Forumite
    If you use a Beekeeper they will have the same problem, access, never mind the height, what about the fact they are behind a wall?

    Let them Bee to Bumble along lol

    Wasps definately use the same nest year on year if they live through a winter.
    I used to collect their nests for fishing bait, grubs are deadly for fishing, but I always used to leave a large part of the nest and returned to them for many years!
    Not sure about Bumble Bee's though?

    Honey Bee's obviously do unless they swarm as most Beekeepers should confirm!
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