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siichan Leola, PA(Zone 6a) Oct 22, 2009

Hi,
I need help ID-ing this bee, please. Thank you in advance!

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Leysha Richmond, VA(Zone 7a) Oct 22, 2009

It looks like a Bumble Bee. :)

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Oct 22, 2009

Here is a link to a picture of a bumble bee that looks very much like yours.

http://www.gpnc.org/honeybee.htm#OTHER

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Leysha Richmond, VA(Zone 7a) Oct 22, 2009

Aren't bumble bees so cool? :D They've scared me a time or two though. *laughs at myself*

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Oct 22, 2009

I learned a few cool facts while searching out this one....a variety of behavioral traits and who stings and who doesn't...

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Leysha Richmond, VA(Zone 7a) Oct 22, 2009

OH! I'd like to see those facts. :) I'm easily excitable when I see anything with a stinger. It would be good to know which ones are aggressive, which ones aren't, etc.

Especially wasps... we had one that was hiding out in our over hang porch at our apartment. There's a small hole in it and I'd freeze up every time I heard "BUZZZZZZZZZ"

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Oct 22, 2009

Did you check out the link above? There are other areas and links identifying other bees on there. Neat info.

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siichan Leola, PA(Zone 6a) Oct 22, 2009

Thanks a lot for the info!! That is helpful!

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Oct 22, 2009

You are welcome Siichan. Glad it helped.

Leysha, that buzz you hear is a carpenter bee making a nest in your overhang....they are not really something you want around as they bore into wood and create damage.

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Leysha Richmond, VA(Zone 7a) Oct 23, 2009

I'm pretty sure its a wasp... I only heard the noise as it was zooming by me.

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Oct 23, 2009

Oops, my bad. I thought you heard it buzzing in the overhang. Duh.....grin

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Leysha Richmond, VA(Zone 7a) Oct 23, 2009

It's cool moon. :)

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