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Copyright © 2006 Bill Brower

Hive - Apis mellifera

Seminole, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
November 7, 2006
Size: 8" Hole in tree

This dead tree has had Pileated Woodpeckers living in it, Black hooded Parrots also stayed for a while. Now these things are in there. I guess that's the end of bird pictures at this hole. The hole is roughly 8" in diameter and about 15-18' off the ground. Can anyone tell me what kind of bee or wasp this is? I'll try to get a closer picture of an individual soon.

Thanks in advance.

Contributed by Bill Brower on 7 November, 2006 - 1:39pm
Last updated 10 December, 2007 - 6:18pm

Moving...

Moving to guide page.

… Bill Brower, 7 November, 2006 - 2:50pm

Honey bees.

Apis mellifera, the honey bee.

… Eric R. Eaton, 7 November, 2006 - 2:36pm

Thanks.

Thanks for the quick reply! Are these hives usually permanent?

… Bill Brower, 7 November, 2006 - 2:48pm

Be careful

African honey bees (killer bees) are now confirmed in Florida. They can be really aggressive so be careful around the nest (or any bee nest for that matter).
It may not be the africanized bees, but its better to be safe than sorry.

… Brad Barnd, 8 November, 2006 - 10:14pm

OK..

Fortunately it's way up in the tree so I can't get very close to it. Thanks for the heads up though.

… Bill Brower, 9 November, 2006 - 2:14am

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