You remember the plight of the dwindling honeybee population I mentioned in a post a few weeks ago? Well, worry no more: I've found the missing bees! They're building a nest in a tree in our garden.
Please watch this short film (about 1 minute) and if you have any reason to think they're not honeybees, please tell me. I don't mind homing an endangered species but I might object if they turn out to be killer stingy wasps.
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Look like hornets to me.. I would abandon the house if I were you and call out the National Guard. You are about to star in a B disaster movie....
Cannot tell - but I think they could just be wasps - I am sure someone will be quick to put the right. Husband is an anaphalctic - so far we have not had to dial 999. We have bought a 'waspinator' which was advertised in the Telegraph. It looks like a wasp's nest and when hung up no wasp will come into the vicinity because they think there is a rival colony. We are just waiting for some good weather and some wasps to see if it works!
They're building a honeycomb style nest, but their bodies look a wee bit too stripy. Do you have a bee-keeper locally who could advise? Absolutely fascinating to watch though.
I think they are bees, but I am no expert!
I've been watching your page on and off since you posted this item. Am really interested to see if one of your friends knows what these are. They do look very 'sting-y' - hope George keeps well back from the tree.
Wendy (Wales)
I'm no bee expert either (none of us are very helpful, are we?), but they do look like honeybees, esp. the bees in another youtube video listed underneath. Of course, they could be African Killer bees...
Sorry I can't be more help, but after seeing that Colin Firth AND Pierce Brosnan are in "Mamma Mia," I'm going to have to go to the movies!
They look like wasps - but I am probably wrong, maybe you had better consult an expert.
Liz they must be bees. Wasps have a different sort of nest, it doesn't have that honeycomb structure.
Someone will come and move them for you I'm sure, I think local bee keepers might help.
In my opinion they are definitely bees. The honeycomb, the swarming habit and the lack of that telltale wasp flight pattern where they seem to flit sideways I think confirms they are not wasps.
We have just had two wasp nests in our garden so I have had some recent practice in recognising the little blighters!
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