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I have a bumblebee nest that's building in my garden. I want to know if the bee's are good or invasive bee's. Picture is included
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I have a Bumblebee nest #178629
Asked May 02, 2014, 11:19 AM EDT
I have a bumblebee nest that's building in my garden. I want to know if the bee's are good or invasive bee's. Picture is included
Multnomah County Oregon
Expert Response
Neat bird house. There are no invasive bumble bees so this is a native species. I'm surprised they selected this structure for their nest. My guess is that the small hole under the larger opening is what initially attracted the bees. If you want to prevent this colony in future you could block this hole or install a wooden perch for the birds.
Thank you Jack. I love that they choose this yard art to nest in. We had little birds nest in it in the past. There's probable left-over nesting material in there. Do you think they will come back next year if all goes well? I would love to keep them coming. Are they aggressive? So far they seem gentle.
Something (birds, bees, wasps) will use the enclosure. It all depends on who colonizes it first.
