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  • Jun 19, 2009, 01:56 PM
    kimlinds7788
    Bees living in dirt
    What kind of bees live in dirt below sidewalks? They look like bubble bees
  • Jun 19, 2009, 02:09 PM
    Catsmine
    More than likely they are indeed Bumble Bees. They make a hive just as honeybees do. How close is this to a human habitat?
  • Jun 19, 2009, 02:15 PM
    kimlinds7788
    The bees are living under the concrete slab right at the front door...
  • Jun 19, 2009, 02:26 PM
    Catsmine
    You should contact an exterminator. Bumble bee stings have a lot of venom and can cause the person stung to become sensitized or allergic to bee stings. Most beekkeepers that I know of are not interested in bumblebees.
  • Jun 20, 2009, 11:17 AM
    FlyYakker

    Might also be yellow jackets, which can sting pretty badly and tend to gang up on you if annoyed. They are slightly smaller than honey bees.
  • Jun 20, 2009, 11:55 AM
    Alyeska

    They may be bumble bees that made their hive under the sidewalk. You should keep away from there

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