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Okay, this is the situation. I found this thing in a rose tree in my front yard. Are these bees, hornets or wasps and what should I do about it?
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that is a swarm of bees... problem is that you don't know if they are nice honey bees looking for a new home or if they are the mean ones that could be dangerous to you and your dogs. Call out the pest control if they are still there and have them deal with them in a safe manor.... if they are gone then they were just taking a break.
I agree that this is a swarm of bees. Is it honey bees or the dangerous africanized ones is the question. I, like you, prefer to leave nature alone and let the critters do their own thing, but ... I would stay clear for a day or two and don't let the dogs near them. Do nothing to disturb them. If in a couple of days they are still there, then it is time to call in pest control. Sad, but these are the times we live in.
Call a Beekeeper, they will know if they are honeybees or africanized. They would probably take a swarm of honeybees.
Please keep your dogs away! A swarm like this has been known to kill dogs.
i am terrified of bees. of any kind. period. but like you, i'm not really into killing. do call the bee experts.
They are a threat to Murphy. His sinus functions are compromised, he may wander to close and be percieved as a threat and attacked. He is also immunocompromised and his airway is already dimished and an anaphylaxis reaction would surely be the end for him. I would call in sick and get those bees out of there today.
If you have to go to work I can come pick up the dogs or stay there and keep them indoors until the pest control guys have removed the nest. Murphy can not and should not be in that kind of danger.
They look like honey bees in the picture, but I'm not an expert. I'd probably give them a day or two to move on. After that professional assistance is probably best.
It is a really cool photo however.
Ahh, you need to keep your dogs away!!
I vote for the beekeeper. I'm guessing they wouldn't have to be killed; just captured.
Thanks, everyone, for your comments. The hive is in the front yard, far away from the dogs, so it shouldn't be a threat to them.
I'll look into seeing if a beekeeper wants the bees.
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