How do you kill bumble bees?

Answer 1

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Generally Bumblebees are not aggressive in nature and great for pollinating your gardens. If they aren't near the house then leave them alone. Bumblebees are heavier in body and slow (almost dormant state) and aren't likely to sting you unless you put pressure on them. I deal with them all the time when I garden and haven't been stung once. The only problem with Bumblebees in when Autumn comes and they really become dormant and they may crawl around on the grass so it's important that toddlers aren't left out in the grass during this time and that adults wear proper shoes if mowing the lawn and I use a garden pillow to kneel on.

Although bumblebees are generally non-aggressive as they work, if you do get near the nest, they become protective. They can be in stone walls so observe for a while.

Answer 2

There are sprays that can be used that will kill them, but bumble bees are are pollinators and plants need them to make crops. Since the honey bee population has decreased drastically, bumble bees are needed for pollination.

If you have a real problem with bumble bees and need to kill the bees, make sure you do it after sundown when all the bees are in the nest. Keep lawn mowers and motorized equipment away from the area to keep the bees calm. After the poison is used, the nest must be destroyed to kill eggs and larva.

An alternative to killing them is to contact a professional who might be able to relocate the bees.

Answer 3

You actually don't have to get rid of them. Because they don't harm you. They only harm you when you're threatening to kill it physically. Or because you are too near to the nest. It does this because when it stings you it loses its stinger then dies. The sting is only a temporary pinch. That is if your not allergic to them.

Answer 4

Sounds more like mud-daubers, a kind of wasp . Pour gasoline down the hole after it cools down at night , when they are lethargic. Throw dirt into the hole and cover with a rock, preferably a large flat rock. Keep kids and pets away, and this spot won't be fit for planting for a year or two. Check the rest of your property , including nooks and crannies outside your house. If you find mud clumps with a little entry hole, spray with direct stream wasp and hornet spray , again at night, and saturate it.

Answer 5

Unfortunately, at certain times of the year they can get dormant (lazy) and can walk on the grass or fly low to the grass. Just step lively, and you can take a hose to them or put the sprinkler on. They'll disappear eventually.