7/15 Swarm

[Pamela Lund]

We got a call about a (possible) swarm in Creston. They're gathered under a dock that goes into the river. The caller said she's not positive they're honey bees because they're a little darker than what she's used to, but she's sure they're not yellow jackets or wasps. She said they're a bit aggressive. Call me on my mobile if you want the details (415 939 8975).

[Richard Nieman]

I'm going out that way now so I'll stop in and check on them.

[Richard Nieman]

Well they turned out to be Yellow Jackets so I sprayed them and removed the nest from under the dock.  

On Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 4:50:08 PM UTC-6, Pamela Lund wrote:

[Pamela Lund]

Bummer about being yellow jackets :-(

[KalKat B]

Wasps and yellow jackets are important native pollinators! Please advise the owner that If the nest isn't a danger where it is, it is far better to leave it alone.  The insects will die before winter after their work is done. Folks are often unaware of their importance for our food and flowers. 

Kathy

On Jul 16, 2017, at 07:36, Pamela Lund <planetb...@gmail.com> wrote:

Bummer about being yellow jackets :-(

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[Richard Nieman]

The Yellow Jackets was under the ramp going onto their boat dock and was very aggressive. I had 3 or 4 on me when I walked down to look at them. It was a large nest and really needed to be removed. It would have been hard for someone to get at them without protection being it was out over the water and under the ramp.

On Sunday, July 16, 2017 at 8:44:35 AM UTC-6, Kathy Britton wrote:

Wasps and yellow jackets are important native pollinators! Please advise the owner that If the nest isn't a danger where it is, it is far better to leave it alone.  The insects will die before winter after their work is done. Folks are often unaware of their importance for our food and flowers. 

Kathy

On Jul 16, 2017, at 07:36, Pamela Lund <planetb...@gmail.com> wrote:

Bummer about being yellow jackets :-(

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[K Britton]

Rich's experience was a good example of a nest that needed removed. My plea to recognize wasps and yellow jackets as essential pollinators is just that. To too many folks any yellow insect is a "bee" and should be eliminated--or at least that's been true among the folks  who've called me for late summer "swarms" over the years. All of our pollinating insects are endangered, not just honeybees. 

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