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Bees in Siding #755979

Asked June 13, 2021, 10:25 PM EDT

Yesterday I noticed bees going in and out of a gap left by the heat pump electrical cord going into the siding. They look like tiny bumble bees. Do I need to worry about this or would they just nest for the summer and then we could seal off the gap?

Montgomery County Maryland

Expert Response

Yes, it would be best to conserve them and let them live through the fall. The workers will die with the cold and the queen will go elsewhere. The nest is not reused from year to year.

Christine

Answered by theHome and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied June 14, 2021, 10:32 AM EDT
Thanks Christine. Do they look like small bumble bees to you?
On Mon, Jun 14, 2021 at 10:32 AM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
The Question Asker Replied June 15, 2021, 6:04 PM EDT

They do look like bumble bees, yes, but there are numerous bumble bee species in our area and we can't see enough identifying details to tell which these are.


Miri

Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied June 16, 2021, 8:58 AM EDT

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