On Sep 3, 2:24 pm, Ann <ann...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Peggy <mgtmee...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> expounded:
>
> >Hi,
> >I am hoping that someone will be able to help me out. I have looked
> >for local beekeepers, and there are none in my local phone book. Just
> >yesterday, my husband disturbed some beesm and got stung several
> >times. They were in and on his clothing. He was weed-whacking near
> >some overgrown landscaping. I sprayed the ones that came in the house
> >with him. They lloked like honey bees to me, but I am not, nor ever
> >have been a bee-keeper. When I went outside to see them, I observed
> >that they were still swarming around the disturbed area, and it looked
> >like there sere hundreds of them. I live within an hour of Albany,
> >NY, and would like some beekeeper to have them, but do not know where
> >to find one. I left a message with the Cooperative Extension, but no
> >one is there today. My husband wanted to use a bolwtorch on them, but
> >I thought they should be rescued and placed in a beehive. Can anyone
> >help??
>
> Peggy, if these bees were on or near the ground I would suspect they
> weren't honeybees at all, but yellowjackets, a type of hornet. If
> they're smooth, nipped in at the waist, and yellow and black vs. gold
> and brown/black with fuzz, then that's what they are. Blast them if
> you want. But be careful, things are awfully dry out there, I'd hate
> for hubby to burn down more than just a yj nest!
>
> Here's a photo of a yellowjackethttp://www.ou.edu/oupd/perxyell.jpg
>
> Here's one of a
honeybeehttp://entomology.unl.edu/images/beneficials/beeswasps/honeybee.jpg
> --
> Ann
> e-mail address is not checked
Thank you, Ann. I will have to double check in the morning. It
looks, according to your photos, as if the honeybees are fuzzier. I
have seen many yellowjackets this summer, and over the years. I will
have to check the "waistlines" of my specimens :-). This group just
appeared to be much smaller in size, and their behavior seemed
different. As I said, however, I will certainly check. I saved a
couple that got sprayed (the ones that got in the house). Will let
you know what I discover tomorrow. Thanks again, Peggy
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