walshie 2,804 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Didn't look quite that yellow, but it was about that size and wasn't furry like a bee. Thought I was going to have to get a shotgun to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I'd kill that stone dead 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,293 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I havent seen a wasp yet, but there was something that looked like a giant version crawling on my window sill last week. I think it might have been a hornet. Swatting with a newspaper only stunned it. Had to finsih it off with my maglite. Ugh! if you have bare brick exterior walls ,it could possibly ave been masonary bee I do, but it was huge. At least twice the length of a normal wasp and it had a massive head. asian giant hornet Must be a different type of asian hornet than the ones ive seen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
derbylad1 293 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I've done 31 different types(bumble, honey, masonary) of bees nests this year and only just done my 2nd wasp nest yesterday. They are well behind this year and not looking good as they're our biggest earner as a pest controller in July/August. As for bees being protected, yes they are until they go in homes, sheds etc....then they become pests....and then pests need controlling. its great our local council won't touch them and then the customers have to give me a call. I can then sell the honey bee nest for £100-150. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Keswick 119 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 . As for bees being protected, yes they are until they go in homes, sheds etc.... No bees are protected in the UK, where on earth did you get that info from? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stabba 10,745 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I'd kill that stone dead Then batter it and deep fry it no doubt :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,217 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Wasps are c*nts, they kill bees, which are really important and on the decline. No bees - the world ends. One interesting bee fact - my girlfriends mate, was part of a project working on using bees to detect landmines! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Just checked no bee in the uk is protected. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Seen that on csi jai lol They can be taught to sniff out pe and landlines in about 10 mins. They associate the smell with nectar they are given. Wee special bee boxes to keep them in lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
derbylad1 293 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 . As for bees being protected, yes they are until they go in homes, sheds etc.... No bees are protected in the UK, where on earth did you get that info from? Thats what i said..re read it mate. Seriously, i spoke to the bee keeping association and defra on this. As i had big problem with a honey bee nest in the cavity of a school. You can only destroy if you can justify it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,217 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Seen that on csi jai lol They can be taught to sniff out pe and landlines in about 10 mins. They associate the smell with nectar they are given. Wee special bee boxes to keep them in lol Yep, spot on mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Keswick 119 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) . As for bees being protected, yes they are until they go in homes, sheds etc.... No bees are protected in the UK, where on earth did you get that info from? Thats what i said..re read it mate. Seriously, i spoke to the bee keeping association and defra on this. As i had big problem with a honey bee nest in the cavity of a school. You can only destroy if you can justify it. I re read it and you said bees are protected until they go into homes or sheds, this is untrue. Bees are not protected at all. Edited June 26, 2012 by John Keswick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 They should be John IMO Protect a scabby badger but not a bee. Like jai said they are needed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Keswick 119 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 They should be John IMO Protect a scabby badger but not a bee. Like jai said they are needed I agree that some protection should be fowarded to bumble bees, mining bees and masonry bees. The amount of calls i get concerning these is astounding. Most people wanting to kill these benificial insects off. Its a silly old world. Mining and masonry bees cannot sting people anyway and bumble bees are fairly placid unless they are provoked. I do however have some sympathy with folk who have honey bees take up residence in thier homes. Its no joking matter when you have 40,000 odd bees which can sting, living in the cavity of your wall. But the question was: are bees protected, NO they are not. End of story. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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