Identifying bees

papabear · 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.

Kirk-o · February 26, 2007, 06:46:22 PM

I can't tell probably alittle of both
kirko

Jerrymac · February 26, 2007, 06:59:13 PM

Yeah. Those look like honeybees :-D

Understudy · February 26, 2007, 08:07:00 PM

Honeybees! :-D

Give them a good home.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

Michael Bush · February 26, 2007, 09:06:08 PM

Yep. Honey bees. :)

Apis629 · February 26, 2007, 09:08:08 PM

Apis mellifera

Remember, there are four kinds of honeybees after all

Jerrymac · 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.

buzzbeejr · February 26, 2007, 09:34:38 PM

by the pictures i have seen, i'd be willing to bet they're honeybees.

buzzbee · February 26, 2007, 09:41:09 PM

They're Jerrys Bees!!
Please send them back!! ;)

Apis629 · 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.

Michael Bush · February 26, 2007, 10:46:44 PM

If the picture was taken in Louisiana then I'd say they are Apis mellifera. :)

papabear · February 27, 2007, 07:40:21 PM

I know they are honey bees. My ? is are they russian or italian or what?

buzzbee · 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??

Understudy · 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

papabear · February 27, 2007, 08:02:31 PM

I don't mind the fun at all 8-)

Michael Bush · February 27, 2007, 10:43:03 PM

I would call the "leather colored Italians".

Billy The Beekeeper · 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

BeeHopper · February 28, 2007, 05:58:07 PM

They're FREE Honeybees :-D

Apis629 · 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.