Flying insects w/ in-ground nests - Ask Extension
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Please help me identify never before seen flying insects emerging from holes/burrows in our back ya...
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Flying insects w/ in-ground nests #760314
Asked July 06, 2021, 3:35 PM EDT
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Please help me identify never before seen flying insects emerging from holes/burrows in our back yard. Before I dig the 'nests' up, I would like to identify the insect.
Thank you in advance for your time,
Kelly
Boulder County Colorado
Expert Response
This seems to be one of a group of harmless ground-nesting bees. The adults construct and provision underground cells for their young. In a few days the openings will be sealed and the adults will die off.
