Subject: Bumblebees

From: Paul Cauthorn <[email-masked]>
Date: 23 Jul 1996 05:31:02 GMT

Hi,

My neighbor has a colony of Bumblebees under the floor of a shed he is 
tearing down.  I know these questions have been asked before in this 
group, but I'll ask them again.  

What is a good way of capturing the colony and perhaps overwintering it?

Could I dig it up and put it in a nuc?

Do bumblebees keep a colony over the winter or does the queen just 
hibernate?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Paul