Beekeeping: can anyone tell me what kind of bee this is?

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Author Content JanetS Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) May 23, 2009 11:03 AM Post #6586951 They have a nest in one of my pot planters on the deck...I thought it was a wrens nest and when I started to clean it out the bees came out...they are burrowing in the soil as well...thanks. Click the image for an enlarged view. JanetS Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) May 23, 2009 11:06 AM Post #6586961 picture of the nest after I was removing it...it looks a bit papery I think too...I noticed that and thought ..hmmmm maybe bees...and sure enough...but I don't know what they are and if I should exterminate them or not...they are right next to our grill on the deck, so not a good spot if they will sting...which I think most will if you are near the nest... Click the image for an enlarged view. JanetS Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) May 23, 2009 11:35 AM Post #6587072 a little better picture..they are still active in the dirt and around the container, but not really acting like they are going to sting...just intimidating me...lol Click the image for an enlarged view. JanetS Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) May 23, 2009 11:36 AM Post #6587076 one flying...you can't tell a lot but it is an okay picture...they are QUICK LOL Click the image for an enlarged view. gone2seed Milton, FL (Zone 8a) May 23, 2009 02:06 PM Post #6587592 Bumblebee.They commonly nest in debris or in the ground. JanetS Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) May 23, 2009 02:24 PM Post #6587644 Thanks, I couldn't tell the difference between the bumble bee and the carpenter bee pictures...so I wasn't sure which it was...thanks for your reply. mqiq77 Danielsville, GA (Zone 7b) May 24, 2009 05:26 PM Post #6592094 On a bright side, they are Good polinators, whitch is why I don't bother them. Mike

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