Wood Bees

They dont actually eat wood though.

Wood bees. Nearly all species burrow into hard plant material such as dead wood or bamboo. The female carpenter bee uses her mandibles to drill the hole and. Carpenter bees often nest in decks porches and eaves putting them in close proximity to people.

Bumblebees are large social bees measuring ½ to 1 inch long and have black and yellow or even black and orange body markings. And unlike honey or bumble bees carpenter bees nest in wood rather than in the ground Matts says so they leave behind round drill-like holes. Although they look like bumblebees the carpenter bee is an insect that can do great damage to your home.

When people complain of bumblebees flying about in their garden they are probably referring to carpenter bees. They are called carpenter bees because they bore into the wood material of decks fascia boards wood overhangs eaves and even walls. Use a carpenter bee spray to kill active wood boring bees combined with an insecticide dust application in the holes.

Carpenter bees also known as wood bees because of their diet and choice of habitat are large black bees that look very similar to bumble bees. Wood bees also known as carpenter bees are a special kind of bees who got their name from their nesting behavior burrowing into hard plant material such as bamboo or wood. See more ideas about wood bees carpenter bee getting rid of bees.

Doors windowsills roof eaves railings decks untreated poles fences wooden lawn furniture Types of Wood Excavated. These solitary bees excavate nest tunnels in wood especially in lumber that is bare and weathered. These bees have a habit of drilling holes into the wood and building galleries to breed and rear their young ones.

Plug existing holes to prevent a future worker bee infestation. Painted wood is slightly better at discouraging infestation than stained wood but the difference is effectively marginal. One of their favorite items to excavate is the rails and posts of oak split rail fences.