How To Get Rid Of Bee Nests In The Ground

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We take a look at how to get rid of bee nests in the ground. Ground bees are not necessary even honeybees, so first, we have to work out “what we have”. 

1. First Step – Identification Of The Type Of Insect 2. Yellow Jackets 3. Bumble Bees 4. Wasps 5. Honeybees

How To Get Rid Of Bee Nests In The Ground

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First Step – Identification Of The Type Of Insect

More often than not, the “bees” are wasps, hornets, or even just flies emerging from a dead rabbit in its burrow.

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Yellow Jackets

These will often nest in the ground. We cover this issue, and how to remove them here. Yellowjackets look a little like honeybees, and with the Dunning Kruger effect.

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Bumblebees are some of the best pollinators on Earth. In many cases, if you can educate a person about them, they may just decide to keep the nest.

3.  Bumble Bees

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Wasps

Wasps that nest in the ground are often solitary. I have had people come to me and explain that their kid was stung by a bee.

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If the insects are honeybees, we will progress to an entire subsection on how to deal with these.

3.  Honeybees

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ADVICE

Honeybees will quite frequently nest in the ground. This trait is more common among African bees and Africanized bees. When bees search for a place to build a nest, they search for a cavity.

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