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Honey bees use caves, rock cavities & hollow trees as natural nesting sites; in warmer climates they may occasionally build exposed hanging nests If you see a mass of bees, but no beeswax structure, then they might be in a swarm, which means they are currently looking for a new nest site Photo credit: wikipedia.com
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BUMBLE BEE Nest sites vary between bumblebee species Most of the more common species prefer dry, dark cavities, though some nest underground Male bees will often fly around nests, waiting for queens to come out so that they can mate; they cannot sting, so no need to worry Photo credit: bugguide.net
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YELLOW JACKET Vespula species build concealed nests, usually underground, while the Dolichovespula species tend to create exposed aerial nests A nest can typically reach the size of a basketball by the end of a season Usually last only 1 season, but those many seasons become massive & can have multiple egg-laying queens
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BALD-FACED HORNET Usually found 2'-60' in trees, but sometimes under eaves of a building Egg-shaped nest w/layered hexagonal combs covered by gray paper; up to 14" in diameter & 23" in length Colonies can contain up to 700 workers, the largest recorded colony size in its genus, Dolichovespula Photo credit: terro.com
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PAPER WASP Most nests characterized by having open combs with cells for brood rearing, & a 'petiole', or stalk, that anchors the nest Found in sheltered areas, such as the eaves of a house, the branches of a tree, or in birdhouses Paper wasps secrete a chemical that repels ants, which they spread around the base of the petiole to prevent the loss of eggs POSTER CREATED BY:
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