Carpenter Bee Exterminators & Treatment Services
Carpenter bees are a problematic and destructive pest homeowners will want to protect their homes from. These bees are not like your typical social honeybee, who live in large colonies inside of hives. Carpenter bees are solitary bees that burrow into wooden structures like termites. While they do not eat the wood, they create tunnels and galleries inside of wooden structures to live in. Carpenter bees prefer to feed on pollen which makes them pollinators, but the potential damages they can cause are not enough to offset the benefits they provide. If you have seen signs of wood damage, it is important to notify an experienced pest control team like EcoGuard so we can come out and inspect your property.
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At EcoGuard Pest Management our maintenance program will ensure that your home is free from carpenter bees all year long. We know what kind of damages to look for that indicate which wood destroying organism you may be dealing with. EcoGuard utilizes an integrated pest management (IPM) approach and has over 40 years of combined experience providing carpenter bee control services.
EcoGuard offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee for all our customers, and we stand by our promise to eliminate any carpenter bee problems you may have. That pest control guarantee comes with every service and if carpenter bees show up again after treatment, then so do we, at no additional cost. We are standing by to give you a free estimate and to help you set your first pest control service appointment. Give us a call today!
Carpenter Bee Information
Carpenter bees are one of several wood destroying organisms. They are significantly larger than your average honeybee and are often confused with bumble bees because of their size. Unlike bumble bees, who still have the yellow stripes, carpenter bees have a smooth blackish blue body with a yellow or white patch on their back. They are typically docile and only the female carpenter bees have a stinger that can be used against potential threats. The problem with carpenter bees is that they will bore into wood by tearing little chucks out bit by bit until they have created large caverns inside of the wood to lay their eggs. This causes the structural integrity of the wood to decline just like if you have a termite or carpenter ant infestation.
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Signs of Carpenter Bees
The signs of carpenter bee activity that homeowners should look out for are:
- ½ to ¾ inch holes in wood around your home
- Tiny wood shavings below where the holes in wood appear
- Yellow staining around the holes in the wood
- Actual signs of darker bees with erratic and sometime aggressive flight patterns
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Carpenter Bee Damages
If you see signs of carpenter bee activity, it means that there are likely damages that are not visible. If you notice the access holes they have created, then that means that there is likely a large gallery inside of the wooden structure that has been hollowed out. Carpenter bees will continue to hollow out wood making their home larger every day. Since it takes so long to create their homes, new carpenter bees will locate and take over an empty nest if carpenter bees have been previously removed.
How to Get Rid of Carpenter Bees
If you would prefer carpenter bee removal, instead of going through the process of extermination, there are ways to prevent them from creating a nest inside the wooden structures of your home. There are carpenter bee traps that mimic their nest so they can be safely trapped and removed. There are other methods like using citrus or almond oil as a deterrent. Just spray a mix of these essential oils with water around the opening to their nest.
How to Prevent Carpenter Bees
Preventing carpenter bees can be relatively simple if you want to be proactive against them. Be sure to:
- Plug any existing holes with wood putty or sealant
- Use a stain, paint, or varnish to cover the wood surfaces because carpenter bees prefer untreated wood
- Spray down wood with citrus or almond oils
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