Ground bees are solitary, soil-nesting bees that become active in spring, each female digging her own nest in bare or sparse soil. You’ll see many small mounds with a central hole across a lawn or flower bed — but unlike social wasps, they’re docile and rarely sting.
They’re valuable pollinators, so the goal is usually to manage the conditions that attract them rather than eliminate them. Where activity is heavy near high-traffic areas, targeted treatment is available.
How to identify
- Solitary bees, often fuzzy, 1/4 to 3/4 inch, appear dark in appearance
- Small soil mounds with a central entry hole
- Active in spring on bare, dry, sparse lawn areas and flower beds
Signs of an infestation
- Clusters of small dirt mounds in the lawn or flower beds
- Bees hovering low over bare soil in spring
- Activity concentrated in thin, dry turf
Risks & concerns
- Docile — stings are rare
- Beneficial pollinators; nuisance in high-traffic areas
How we treat ground bees
Where treatment is warranted, we target active nesting areas, and we recommend improving turf density and soil moisture to discourage future nesting.
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