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Training Course 2011 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 Wildlife Information Center Slide 5 Slide 6 Some of these bees can be seen swarming in large numbers over ivy or thinning grass when the weather warms up in the early spring. Some of these bees can be seen swarming in large numbers over ivy or thinning grass when the weather warms up in the early spring. Slide 7 Others emerge from a single hole in the ground in late August or early September. Others emerge from a single hole in the ground in late August or early September. Slide 8 To the untrained eye, Ground Bees are all the same. After all, a bee is a bee. After all, a bee is a bee. Slide 9 When it comes to ground nesters, though, theres more than meets the eye. When it comes to ground nesters, though, theres more than meets the eye. Slide 10 In fact, its interesting to note that the ground-nesters we are accustomed to seeing here in Virginia comprise two totally different species that exhibit dynamically different tendencies, behavior, and nesting habits. In fact, its interesting to note that the ground-nesters we are accustomed to seeing here in Virginia comprise two totally different species that exhibit dynamically different tendencies, behavior, and nesting habits. Slide 11 ACAL Pest Services Rescue! Slide 12 Slide 13 Slide 14 ACAL Pest Services Slide 15 Solitary Nesting Andrenid Bee Courtesy: Tony Diterlizzi Slide 16 North Carolina State University Slide 17 UGA Center for Urban Agriculture Slide 18 Pace Landscaping Slide 19 Shelby Landscaping Slide 20 North Carolina State University Slide 21 Bermdagrasslawns.combumblebee.org Slide 22 Slide 23 Slide 24 Slide 25 Slide 26 Slide 27 Rutgers landscape Slide 28 Colorado State Education Slide 29 Slide 30 Slide 31 Slide 32 Slide 33 Slide 34 Slide 35 Slide 36 Slide 37 Slide 38 Goodisman Research Group Slide 39 Slide 40 NAPA County Mosquito Abatement District Slide 41 Slide 42 Goodisman Research Group Slide 43 Slide 44 Slide 45 Slide 46 Slide 47 Slide 48 Slide 49 Slide 50 General pest Control Co. Slide 51 Pest Control RX.com Slide 52 NAPA County Mosquito Abatement District Slide 53 Slide 54 Robert Smith National Park Service.Gov Slide 55 North Carolina State University Slide 56 Robert Carr: Montgomery Advertiser Slide 57 Slide 58 Slide 59 Nathan Feir Slide 60 Slide 61 Slide 62 Brenbot @ flicker.com Slide 63 Slide 64 Slide 65 Slide 66 Slide 67 Slide 68 Slide 69 Slide 70 Slide 71 Slide 72 Slide 73 Slide 74 Slide 75 Slide 76 Slide 77 Slide 78 Slide 79 Slide 80