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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!
An Ask Extension Expert Replied June 12, 2024, 5:42 PM EDT

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.


On Wed, Jun 12, 2024, 2:42 PM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
The Question Asker Replied June 13, 2024, 10:27 AM EDT
You might call the OBKA to see if they know any resources.  Sorry.
An Ask Extension Expert Replied June 13, 2024, 10:38 AM EDT

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