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Is anyone a bumblebee saver I need someone to help save bumble nest I can give it a home. But need expert to help get the hive out of the ground and m...
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Bumblebee hive found needs moved #872799
Asked June 12, 2024, 1:05 PM EDT
Is anyone a bumblebee saver I need someone to help save bumble nest I can give it a home. But need expert to help get the hive out of the ground and move to a bee hive
Polk County Oregon
Expert Response
Thank you for your question, Tracy. If these are a ground-nesting bee species, the only way to deal with them is to exterminate them. Unlike honeybees, ground-nesting bees (and wasps) can't be "re-homed" into nests. The Oregon Bee Keepers Association (https://orsba.org/keeping-bees/) will remove and re-home honey bees, but not bumblebees.
So, if you really can't tolerate this (very valuable pollination) resource, you'll need to find a commercial extermination company. Good luck!
So, if you really can't tolerate this (very valuable pollination) resource, you'll need to find a commercial extermination company. Good luck!
Sad to hear guess only willing to save if they produce honey, they pollinate more then honey bees. Well the nest will be destroyed because they are clearing the land its on.
You might call the OBKA to see if they know any resources. Sorry.