What kind of bee is this?

[illbeedamned]

Hello,

We've seen these bees flying in and out of our building, we're not sure what type of bee they are. Could anybody please help. Also advice on whether or not a beekeeper would be able to remove them?

Many thanks

 

[Swarm]

It's a Tree Bumble Bee.
They only last a season, enjoy them instead.

 

[Finman]

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It seems Bombus hypnorum

http://www.google.fi/search?q=bombu...608,d.bGE&fp=16d8de9fd24bf46&biw=1093&bih=498

 

[Dishmop]

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[Ben90]

Good for identifying bee species:

http://bumblebeeconservation.org/about-bees/identification/

But yes, I agree with the above and it seems to be a tree bumblebee/Bombus hypnorum.

They're used to nesting in tree cavities so they have a habit of building their nests in buildings, especially in the eaves of houses and such, a few meters above the ground.

They're basically harmless unless disturbed and bumbles only last until the autumn before the nest dies out and the new queens fly off and go into hibernation.