Carpenter bees were rightfully named due to their habit of boring into wood. Though they simply drill circular holes to create tunnels inside wood, causing damage, many believe they also eat the wood, but they just excavate the wood. Unlike common bees, such as honeybees and bumble bees that are social insects, carpenter bees are not social insects. Within inside outdoor eaves, door frames, the sides of structures and trees, carpenter bees nest individually. With this in mind, we at A Five Star Termite & Pest Control would like to continue to discuss carpenter bees in Texas.
What Do Carpenter Bees Look Like?
Having oval and robust bodies, they average between 1/4 – 1 inch long and carpenter bees are yellow or black in color. They do lack yellow markings on their abdomens but have other physical characteristics to bumble bees. Where Eastern carpenter bees are the ones that emulate the bumble bees’ appearance, having sleek, black bodies and a patch of yellow hair on their thorax, carpenter bees have more metallic, colorful bodies from species like the California and female valley species.
How Can I Tell if I have Carpenter Bees?
Among the most common signs of a carpenter bee infestation, there are smooth, round holes that carpenter bees bore into wood. To identify early damage to buildings and the carpenter bee infestation, homeowners should regularly inspect for the presence of these holes and hovering bees in the perimeter of the home and surrounding property. Since carpenter bees preferring bare wood, painting and staining wood can sometimes help. In addition to sealing any cracks and crevices along the property’s foundation and walls with a silicone-based caulk, repair any tears in screens, and keep doors closed at all times to avoid carpenter bees and prevent them from entering the home.
How Do You Get Rid of Carpenter Bees?
Should you discover carpenter bees, you can help control the situation, you can appropriately use specifically labeled insecticide specifically applied to each gallery. To allow females to come into contact with the product, leave the holes open after the insecticidal application. Fill in the wholes to avoid any overwintering bees from reusing galleries the next year after you allowed adequate time to pass. Keep in mind however, for proper carpenter bee control as carpenter bees can be exceptional challenging to remove, it is recommended to contact a licensed pest control professional. Done by the expertise of a professional, the appropriate treatment method and to discover all of the galleries can be easily done.
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Call in the professionals of A Five Star Termite & Pest Control and let our certified experts eliminate the carpenter bees from your home as quickly as possible to prevent the extensive damage they are capable of doing with their wood-boring habits. With efficient removal, we use state-of-the-art equipment and effective products to ensure safety. Our qualified technicians can do the rest if you have a problem with carpenter bees. If carpenter bees are allowed to persist, they will weaken your wooden structures and potentially cost you thousands of dollars. Contact us sooner rather than later!
