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Are yellowjackets robbers?

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:38 pm
by 4Paws
Found a yellowjacket nest not to far from where my hives are located, will the yellow jackets attack the hives or rob from them?

Do they pose a significant danger to my hives?

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:53 pm
by Wally
Yellow jackets are scavengers. They clean up the dead and dieing. They aren't a significant danger to the bees.

I would still remove them from my yard, though.

Not sure about them being a robber or not, But

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:58 pm
by Ron Young
They may not have a robbing nature toward honey bees, but they sure stoled this mans car. This might be a real fixer upper, probably at a good price if your brave enough.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/2 ... mous-nests#