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Apr 22nd, 2009 at 05:14 PM
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HandyMa'am
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Ok, I already know I have grubs in the lawn. Last week I mentioned I have holes in the lawn and people thought it might be something eating the grubs....makes sense. Someone at Lowes told me that skunks will make little holes in the dirt to get the grubs, but its been raining here and there are no foot prints. So now I'm trying to figure out if these holes really are from animals trying to get the grubs. I think it is too early here for the grubs to be beetles and to be coming out...especially since like 3 weeks ago the grubs were looking pretty immature to me...long white areas and such. Anyways, here are some pictures. I did no resize them because it is hard to see with smaller pictures. ![[Linked Image]](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r172/gardngal/garden020.jpg) The shiny thing is a nickel...just so you can get an idea of the size of the holes... ![[Linked Image]](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r172/gardngal/garden021.jpg) More holes ![[Linked Image]](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r172/gardngal/garden022.jpg)
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Deep Purple
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Deep Purple
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oh! they look like the holes ground bees make.
edit: ground bees don't usually sting...so no problems with the kids or dogs or you. they're more of a nuisance thing flying so low to the ground.
Last edited by Joclyn; Apr 22nd, 2009 at 06:42 PM.
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HandyMa'am
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Seriously!? UGH!!!
and there would be hundreds of holes?? how do I get rid of them......cause I'm allergic to bees!!!!
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Deep Purple
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they are very non-aggressive and generally do not sting. even if you walk right through a bunch of the males doing their mating dance, they won't take notice of you at all.
it's the female that makes the holes - underneath, there are numerous tunnels that are connected and the holes you see are just access points. she'll lay numerous eggs along various points of the tunnels. so, you've probably got one very busy female that made all those holes!
if it's not ground bees and is some other type of ground nesting thing, it's still very unlikely that you would be stung. the wasps that like to nest in the ground are also very non-aggressive.
i doubt it's bumble bees because they usually will make use of an existing mouse hole, rather than creating a nesting area from scratch. and i also doubt it's miner bees - they prefer shady areas and if i remember correctly, your yard is mostly full sun.
i really wouldn't worry about them stinging. the majority of ground-nesting insects are very non-aggressive. and they do provide needed pollination for so many plants, i'd not want to get rid of them.
if you still want to, keep the area well-moistened for a week or so and they should clear out fairly quickly.
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HandyMa'am
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I read that each hole is only one chamber with a could of side chambers for the eggs. Also read that their activity is only for about 5 weeks or so. So, I will wait until they are done, try to rake up the creeping charlie and then try to patch the grass so that they don't come back. There is plenty of dirt exposed down the street....they can visit those neighbors next year.
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