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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 422958" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>rlsnights - never thought about keeping the ground wet - but you know what? These little buggers are SO smart it's just amazing to watch them. They actually built part of their nest next to our shop under the lean to part (roofed porch) UNDER the wooden deck that sits on the ground, under the ground. We've observed them coming in and out from under that deck. Wouldn't be a problem to water the deck, but getting them OUT is going to 'bee' the tricky part. </p><p> </p><p>We did look up the official bee guy. He referred us to the local extension office, so we're going there with our little unhappy captive this afternoon. If it comes down to having to move them? UGH...Like I said it's not that we don't welcome them and their pollination efforts - but the fact that the pups are snapping at them and THEY are going to get stung IS. Or that I 'could' get stung - you just never know. Killing them really is the last resort and not a top list option. Especially with the problem SC is having with lack of bees. </p><p> </p><p>I would be delighted to know that my identification is correct - I think this is a Colettes daviesanus, but possibly an Andrena. I'm not wanting to kill this little fella so I can't see if the recurrent vein is sinous or straight. (doesnt that sound so scientific?) lol. Lots of big talk for is that line on his wing go this way or that way? Then again it could be a Plasterers hylaeus, but I'm thinking Colettes - he's a little more fuzzy, but very young. At least I think it's a he - litlte bugger is so fast and ADHD. Bees really aren't my 'thing' I'm a butterfly, moth and beetle person. But this has been fun. </p><p> </p><p>Galapagos turtles? HOW TUBULAR......like totally cool. Years ago we used to show dogs and Komondor's I don't even think were being shown largely. Cool looking dogs though. Did you really call it a KomondorK? lol Or is that how it's spelled and I've missed it all these years. </p><p> </p><p>Everyone, thank you so much for your help. I did take some pictures, but they aren't that great - I'll do my best to get them up loaded soon so you can see what the buzz is all about. They're back out there today busy little bees. And Pickles is here on my desk in the jar still very angry. I named him Pickles because we caught him in a Claussen jar.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 422958, member: 4964"] rlsnights - never thought about keeping the ground wet - but you know what? These little buggers are SO smart it's just amazing to watch them. They actually built part of their nest next to our shop under the lean to part (roofed porch) UNDER the wooden deck that sits on the ground, under the ground. We've observed them coming in and out from under that deck. Wouldn't be a problem to water the deck, but getting them OUT is going to 'bee' the tricky part. We did look up the official bee guy. He referred us to the local extension office, so we're going there with our little unhappy captive this afternoon. If it comes down to having to move them? UGH...Like I said it's not that we don't welcome them and their pollination efforts - but the fact that the pups are snapping at them and THEY are going to get stung IS. Or that I 'could' get stung - you just never know. Killing them really is the last resort and not a top list option. Especially with the problem SC is having with lack of bees. I would be delighted to know that my identification is correct - I think this is a Colettes daviesanus, but possibly an Andrena. I'm not wanting to kill this little fella so I can't see if the recurrent vein is sinous or straight. (doesnt that sound so scientific?) lol. Lots of big talk for is that line on his wing go this way or that way? Then again it could be a Plasterers hylaeus, but I'm thinking Colettes - he's a little more fuzzy, but very young. At least I think it's a he - litlte bugger is so fast and ADHD. Bees really aren't my 'thing' I'm a butterfly, moth and beetle person. But this has been fun. Galapagos turtles? HOW TUBULAR......like totally cool. Years ago we used to show dogs and Komondor's I don't even think were being shown largely. Cool looking dogs though. Did you really call it a KomondorK? lol Or is that how it's spelled and I've missed it all these years. Everyone, thank you so much for your help. I did take some pictures, but they aren't that great - I'll do my best to get them up loaded soon so you can see what the buzz is all about. They're back out there today busy little bees. And Pickles is here on my desk in the jar still very angry. I named him Pickles because we caught him in a Claussen jar. [/QUOTE]
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