Advice needed on huge bee and ant invasions in my yard.

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5. bees are hairy, wasps are shiny.

yellow jackets and honey bees are about the same size and coloring, and often confuse people. yellow jackets are assholes.
i would get them exterminated. they are not good for much.

if they are honey bees, and swarming, they will likely be gone in a couple days. you can look around for a local beekeepers association, and they should know someone who will come and capture them.