Dumb question about bees/wasps

[Minnie824]

I hope someone will know the answer to this. What do bees/wasps do for the winter? Do they dig a hole? do they hibernate where they are? do they fly south and hang out on the beach for the winter? Anyone know? The reason I'm asking is cuz they're in our fence...every rung of our fence, and I want to have that sprayed, but DH thinks it would be better to wait til spring, and do a preventative spraying cuz they won't stay in there all winter. When I asked him where he thinks they'll go, he didn't know though, so I told him I'll get my answer from the DIS . Anyone know? Thanks!

 

[SEAlla]

I am not 100% sure but I believe most of them die. At least it appears that way. My parents have all types of bees and wasps where they live and come colder weather, you can find bunches of them dead on the ground and porches.

 

[vacanut]

Found this on the web....
Bees return to their hives on cold winter days where they keep warm by clumping together in large groups and beating their wings in order to produce heat for the colony. The bees alternate positions on the colder outside of the clumps taking turns with those in the warm middle. They do not hibernate and may be seen in late winter during a warm spell. When spring finally arrives the bee colony goes into full production as the new surge of flowers provides ample nectar for their needs.

I'd take care of the bees now!!