Joined: 13 May 2007 Posts: 10498 Location: Calvados, France
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 11 7:17 pm Post subject: Bees coming out of expanding foam
We appear to have bees eating their way out of the expanding foam that is holding our front door in place . So far three have dug their way out, usually in the evening. There's one chewing now.
I have to admit we killed the first one not knowing what it was but the second one was flying round the room last night and I reckon it was probably a mining bee.
Am I likely to have a load of them? Suggestions please as I really don't want a house full of bees even if they are useful pollinators. Should I just let them get out and then try to usher them outside? Are they likely to try and get back to the nest site?
Tavascarow
Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 8407 Location: South Cornwall
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 11 7:39 pm Post subject:
I'm an ignoramus when it comes to species other than Apis Melifera.
I don't think the smaller species like the miners & masons have large colonies.
If it was me I would live with them & repair the damage when they finally vacate but I'm a sucker like that.
. So far three have dug their way out, usually in the evening. There's one chewing now.
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