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Title: Identifying bees
Post by: papabear on February 26, 2007, 05:28:10 PM
from the pic can someone tell what kind of bees are here? Is there a way to get them out of the tree other than cutting the tree? In person they are really dark.
Thank for the help.
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l65/kwrabbit/DSC00515-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Identifying bees
Post by: Kirk-o on February 26, 2007, 06:46:22 PM
I can't tell probably alittle of both
kirko
Title: Re: Identifying bees
Post by: Jerrymac on February 26, 2007, 06:59:13 PM
Yeah. Those look like honeybees  :-D
Title: Re: Identifying bees
Post by: Understudy on February 26, 2007, 08:07:00 PM
Honeybees! :-D

Give them a good home.

Sincerely,
Brendhan
Title: Re: Identifying bees
Post by: Michael Bush on February 26, 2007, 09:06:08 PM
Yep.  Honey bees. :)
Title: Re: Identifying bees
Post by: Apis629 on February 26, 2007, 09:08:08 PM
Apis mellifera

Remember, there are four kinds of honeybees after all
Title: Re: Identifying bees
Post by: Jerrymac on February 26, 2007, 09:24:50 PM
Quote from: Apis629 on February 26, 2007, 09:08:08 PM
Remember, there are four kinds of honeybees after all

I bet those are one of them.
Title: Re: Identifying bees
Post by: buzzbeejr on February 26, 2007, 09:34:38 PM
by the pictures i have seen, i'd be willing to bet they're honeybees.
Title: Re: Identifying bees
Post by: buzzbee on February 26, 2007, 09:41:09 PM
They're Jerrys Bees!!
Please send them back!! ;)
Title: Re: Identifying bees
Post by: Apis629 on February 26, 2007, 09:42:39 PM
I'm referring to the 4 species.  Apis mellifera, Apis dorsata, Apis florea, and Apis cerana.   Only Apis mellifera exists in the US and, therefore, these are Apis mellifera.
Title: Re: Identifying bees
Post by: Michael Bush on February 26, 2007, 10:46:44 PM
If the picture was taken in Louisiana then I'd say they are Apis mellifera.  :)
Title: Re: Identifying bees
Post by: papabear on February 27, 2007, 07:40:21 PM
I know they are honey bees. My ? is are they russian or italian or what?
Title: Re: Identifying bees
Post by: buzzbee on February 27, 2007, 07:45:28 PM
They look a lot like my Italians but this is my first year. The guys are just having a little fun,if someone knows for sure I'm sure they'll give you a better answer,right guys?? and ladies??
Title: Re: Identifying bees
Post by: Understudy on February 27, 2007, 07:48:27 PM
Look like Italians to me. If they start making extreme gestures with their hands than they are definitly italians. :-D

Sincerely,
Brendhan
Title: Re: Identifying bees
Post by: papabear on February 27, 2007, 08:02:31 PM
I don't mind the fun at all 8-)
Title: Re: Identifying bees
Post by: Michael Bush on February 27, 2007, 10:43:03 PM
I would call the "leather colored Italians".
Title: Re: Identifying bees
Post by: Billy The Beekeeper on February 28, 2007, 11:58:18 AM
yea i would have to say they r italians also they dont look like russians to me but im new so i dont really know
Title: Re: Identifying bees
Post by: BeeHopper on February 28, 2007, 05:58:07 PM
They're FREE Honeybees  :-D
Title: Re: Identifying bees
Post by: Apis629 on February 28, 2007, 06:47:10 PM
Many will tell you that the strains of honeybees in the US are very closely realated now.  Just looking at color, I'd say that they are italian but, that's just a guess.  All in all, if they are gentle to work, good honey producers and draw wax, I don't mind what exactly they are.