Re: Bumble bees sleep in garden?

Carl 1 Lucky Texan wrote:
madgardener wrote:


You MAY be seeing Cicada Killers. The females are huge, but usually just intent on putting cicadas in their burrows. They can sting, but likely would need rough handling to do so. The males are smaller and, while they can be territorial and 'aggressive' have no stinger. Very cool creatures actually and since they eat bugs that eat plants, probably desireable. Of course, you be seeing actual hornets and if they ARE the size of you thumb....well, glad I don't have those around here!

http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~hollidac/cicadakillerhome.html

Carl

thank you for that awesome link. I DO have cicada killers! LOTS of them.

they also seem to love the
nourishment that they derive from the assorted varieties of flowers that I have growing. I went outside after reading this and checked and sure enough......thanks Carl for the identity!
maddie
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