Questions tagged [bees]
For questions regarding bees, of any species.
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How do I evade or pacify a bee?
I've been feeding the local birds at the exact same spot at the local park for quite some time now. Unfortunately for me, today as I was minding my business as usual, a bee decided to sting me. It ...
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How to keep bees out of canned beverages?
I drink canned beverages when I'm gardening and camping.
I know several people who have ended up in the hospital due to swallowing bees that were stuck in their beverage (stung in the mouth).
How do ...
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Reacting to a bee attack
We were attacked by Giant Honey Bees (Apis dorsata).
A friend and I were ensuring the safety of others and got away with 30 odd stings.
We had proper hiking attire, and buffs to cover our faces.
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Do bees at the hummingbird feeders keep the birds away?
Although not greater in number, our hummingbirds this summer seem to be larger than in the past. I think it may be because my husband started making our own nectar, so it's fresher, and might taste ...
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Is there an easy way to tell if a bee in my yard is being raised in a hive (domestic), or if it's wild (feral)?
I live in Massachusetts, in the Northeastern region of the United States.
As a lover of bees, I'd like to learn how to identify some varieties, including their behavior, and how they're raised. ...
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How dangerous is a swarm of bees?
Sometimes, bees will split from a hive, and a bunch of them (including a new queen bee) will swarm, and move to build a new hive.
As you can see, there is an awful lot of bees huddled together around ...
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What is the best method for protecting my bees from pesticides?
I have hives that are close to a field that gets sprayed each year, any help to protect my bees would be nice.
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Is there any repellent against wasps, bees and hornets?
On my trip I've been accompanied by a few wasps. I don't know what attracted them but they were trying to sit on me, which wasn't comfortable to me, since a bite of a wasp is causing by me a swelling ...
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What are Miner bees, and how do they differ from other bees?
While walking in a state park in New Jersey last week, my husband and I came upon what looked like anthills. This small sign was posted on a nearby tree: "Please don't step on the mounds of dirt. ...
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Do Bee Hotels/Houses actually work?
Bee hotels or houses are supposed to allow solitary bees the chance to lay eggs - however there seems to be some controversy, that they only attract pests?
Considering the decline of bees globally, ...
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How to coexist with bees/wasps?
Due to some peculiar health issues, for the time being I cannot study around people. I've found a secluded place in my college, it's outdoors, no one goes there and still catches wi-fi.
However, ...
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When do insects normally hatch from insect houses?
I have a bug house and it looks as if several insects have laid in the house over the spring/summer.
All of the bamboo seems to be clogged up and has been for a couple of months.
Are there still ...
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What type of wasp or bee is this?
What type of insect is this?
Is it dangerous to bees? I've seen them feeding on flowers, but I've also noticed that, on the same plant, when they're there the bees are not, and viceversa.
The photo ...
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What behaviors in bees change just before, during and after a solar eclipse?
I've heard from a friend that some bees exhibit behavioral changes during a solar eclipse event. I'd like to know what the changes are.
Apparently there's a cycle that starts as the eclipse begins, ...
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My bees have a mite infestation but not sure whether they are Varroa Mites
There is a slight infestation of a type of mites (I'm not sure whether they are Varroa Mites). I would like to seek some expert opinion regarding this kind of mites that take over in the bee colony. ...
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Can I keep bees in my backyard in Kentucky?
I'm interested in beekeeping for a number of reasons, but my useful knowledge about beekeeping is close to nonexistent.
I'm a mostly retired teacher. I have a pretty decent amount of time on my hands,...
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What to do with a hibernating Queen Wasp/Bee [closed]
I'm not sure if this is the correct stack exchange or not - please redirect me if you feel another would be more appropriate.
I was swapping out the wreath on my door this evening for a Christmas one ...
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