[dba-Tech] FW: Bumblebee decline

According to most of the website research I have done they only use a
nest for one year.

http://www.pestproducts.com/bumble-bees.htm

says this...
"The queen bumble bee comes out of hibernation every spring to find a
new spot to build her nest and start a new colony.  This queen bee was
fertilized the previous season and has managed to live through the
winter months.
The same nesting spot (from previous seasons) are rarely used.  A
suitable place for nesting is usually on the ground, beneath a flat
object.  An old mouse hole or similar hole in the ground is preferred
if it is underneath an old tarp, flat stone or man made objects such
as a deck.  The hole chosen by the queen bee is first padded by pieces
of vegetation such as dry grass or moss."

So I'm hoping that is the case and they will be someplace else next year.

GK



On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 3:27 PM, Tesiny, Ed <EdTesiny at oasas.state.ny.us> wrote:
> If you treat the ground early in the Spring that should keep them away.
> Last year I had a nest in the stone wall in front of the house, treated
> the ground early and they didn't come back this year.
>
>
> Ed Tesiny
> EdTesiny at oasas.state.ny.us
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gary Kjos
> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 3:32 PM
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> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] FW: Bumblebee decline
>
> I had a nest of Bumblebees living under my front step all summer. Was
> wishing they would go away but I didn't disturb them as I know they are
> valuable to the environment. I did have to take out a couple individuals
> who attacked me and my wife. Self defense.
>
> I'm hoping they find a new home next year. My wife Marty has stated that
> they won't be tolerated another year.
>
> GK
>
> On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Max Wanadoo <max.wanadoo at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> Max
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>> Feed: BBC (UK) Homepage main promotional content Posted on: 22 October
>
>> 2009 15:31
>> Author: BBC (UK) Homepage main promotional content
>> Subject: Bumblebee decline
>>
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>> Bumblebees pollinate many crops and flowers that honeybees don't
> touch, but like them have suffered similar 'colony collapse'. Can
> anything be done to halt or reverse their decline?
>>
>>
>> View article... <http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/programmes/b00n8pdk>
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