Get Rid of Carpenter Bees

Answer 1

First, carpenter bees are diurnal (daytime) creatures. Wait until nightfall before taking any of the following actions. Carpenter bees like to build nests in unfinished (bare, unpainted) wood. Fences and decks are popular targets. For these, wait until the bees have left, and paint the entire structure. Make sure you paint over holes; better is to fill the holes completely with paint or putty, to prevent future use. For an existing, inhabited nest, try blowing Sevin dust (or any other dust with at least 5 percent carbaryl) into the hole, or use an aerosol spray labeled for wasps or bees. Leave the hole open for a few days, to allow the bees to track the poison into the nest inside the wood, then seal with putty or carpenter's glue. I've included a link to the right that has much more in-depth info. Good luck! ~pS!~

Answer 2

They don't fly at night, so you have to do this at night unless you're asking for trouble. In the cover of night take some boric acid and pour a lot of it into the hole/entrance of their hive. They dig holes into the wood so that's where their hives are at, hence the name carpenter bees. They should die off within the week. Boric acid it harmful to other animals too, so don't let you pets or small children around the stuff.

Answer 3

I have had great results in getting rid of carpenter bees around my house. Although this is my first year living in my home, and having this experience with carpenter bees. My children couldn't play peacefully in the yard and I wasn't comfortable going out in the yard either.

I like to share what I have learned to help someone else. I have learned to get wasp spray or almost any kind of bug spray. Get some caulk (designed for wood probably would be best) and a caulking gun. Spray the hole(s) of where the bees are flying in and out and then caulk it immediately after spraying. The best time to do this is at night or when the sun begins to go down and all of them are going in the hole.

If you do this, you will get great results. You may need to repeat the process every year, because some of the bees come back, however, it beat paying the exterminator.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Carpenter bees can be a nuisance when they create holes in wooden infrastructure. However, they should not be killed because they help to pollinate flowers.