Comments on: Large yellow and black bee hanging around http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bees/large-yellow-black-bee.html How to treat carpenter bee nests and prevent them from drilling. Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:12:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Zig http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bees/large-yellow-black-bee.html#comment-5505 Zig Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:12:50 +0000 http://www.carpenterbees.com/?p=26#comment-5505 I have seen the shiny black bumble bee looking for a few years around here in Modesto Ca. for twenty years. They are about the size of a quarter and make a lot of noise because of the wing speed they need to keep aloft. I even ran into one on the highway on my motorcycle, he hit me right above the eyebrow, and although beside the impact, it didn't hurt . When I got home, at least half of my face was horribly swollen and my eye was closed shut. This year I noticed a golden bee of the same size, the only difference id the black bee seemed to have no hair or fuzz, where as the golden one was very fuzzy looking, not sure if it is the natural color or maybe covered with pollen. I have seen the shiny black bumble bee looking for a few years around here in Modesto Ca. for twenty years. They are about the size of a quarter and make a lot of noise because of the wing speed they need to keep aloft. I even ran into one on the highway on my motorcycle, he hit me right above the eyebrow, and although beside the impact, it didn’t hurt . When I got home, at least half of my face was horribly swollen and my eye was closed shut.
This year I noticed a golden bee of the same size, the only difference id the black bee seemed to have no hair or fuzz, where as the golden one was very fuzzy looking, not sure if it is the natural color or maybe covered with pollen.

]]> By: admin http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bees/large-yellow-black-bee.html#comment-3662 admin Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:29:20 +0000 http://www.carpenterbees.com/?p=26#comment-3662 @<a href="#comment-3649" rel="nofollow">bernice</a>: Based on the numbers you've encountered, it sounds like it's either bumble bees or mason bees. Both are likely to inhabit coal chute (at least I've encountered them in this void over the years many times). Add to the void some "insulation" or other type of material that would inadvertently create a gap or void as well as warmth and you've got a great nest site for either species. Carpenter bees are more likely to enter the home is small numbers - single digits at most - and it would take a lot of nests for you to have 45+ get inside the home. Regardless, the treatment should be fairly easy. If the area is dry, go with the Drione Dust mentioned above and dust the entire area. One treatment will last years if it remains dry. But if you sense the space to be damp, go with the Deltamethrin Dust featured in our Bumble Bee Control Article. It's more suited for damp areas and will handle all species too; the only draw back is that it won't last but 3-6 months so you may need to treat seasonally to insure new bees don't start a nest from year to year. Here are direct links to the products and articles mentioned: Drione: http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/dust/drione-dust Deltamethrin Dust: http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/dust/deltamethrin-dust Bumble Bee Control: http://www.bugspray.com/articles99/bumblebees.html Carpenter Bee Control: http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bee-control @bernice: Based on the numbers you’ve encountered, it sounds like it’s either bumble bees or mason bees. Both are likely to inhabit coal chute (at least I’ve encountered them in this void over the years many times). Add to the void some “insulation” or other type of material that would inadvertently create a gap or void as well as warmth and you’ve got a great nest site for either species.
Carpenter bees are more likely to enter the home is small numbers – single digits at most – and it would take a lot of nests for you to have 45+ get inside the home. Regardless, the treatment should be fairly easy.
If the area is dry, go with the Drione Dust mentioned above and dust the entire area. One treatment will last years if it remains dry. But if you sense the space to be damp, go with the Deltamethrin Dust featured in our Bumble Bee Control Article. It’s more suited for damp areas and will handle all species too; the only draw back is that it won’t last but 3-6 months so you may need to treat seasonally to insure new bees don’t start a nest from year to year.
Here are direct links to the products and articles mentioned:
Drione: http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/dust/drione-dust
Deltamethrin Dust: http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/dust/deltamethrin-dust
Bumble Bee Control: http://www.bugspray.com/articles99/bumblebees.html
Carpenter Bee Control: http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bee-control

]]> By: bernice http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bees/large-yellow-black-bee.html#comment-3649 bernice Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:22:44 +0000 http://www.carpenterbees.com/?p=26#comment-3649 I noticed a few bumble bees? in my basement, they were not flying just crawling slowly or dead and I supected that it was too cold down there for them. Then in the next few days there were more. I counted about 45 so far. I did find where they were coming from and it was from an opening that my husband had the builders make in the brick structure to make an entrance for a coal shute 25 years ago. We never used the opening and plugged it. Today I see where the insulation has fallen away from the opening and there is a tremendous amount of black stain? coating? on it. Then when I moved a large bunch of the insulation there was alot of bee/insect noise. Would you surmise that this is wood boring bees? Thanks for your help. I noticed a few bumble bees? in my basement, they were not flying just crawling slowly or dead and I supected that it was too cold down there for them. Then in the next few days there were more. I counted about 45 so far. I did find where they were coming from and it was from an opening that my husband had the builders make in the brick structure to make an entrance for a coal shute 25 years ago. We never used the opening and plugged it. Today I see where the insulation has fallen away from the opening and there is a tremendous amount of black stain? coating? on it. Then when I moved a large bunch of the insulation there was alot of bee/insect noise. Would you surmise that this is wood boring bees? Thanks for your help.

]]> By: admin http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bees/large-yellow-black-bee.html#comment-3195 admin Tue, 03 May 2011 22:11:55 +0000 http://www.carpenterbees.com/?p=26#comment-3195 @<a href="#comment-3193" rel="nofollow">sue</a>: Most likely Bumble Bees but they could be Carpenter Bees. I've seen where Carpenter Bees will find submerged logs and then make nets below the grade so they seemingly are living in the dirt. In fact they could be living in wood that's buried. That being said, it's more likely you're seeing Bumble Bees as they typically live right at the grounds surface. Read more on them here: http://www.bugspray.com/articles99/bumblebees.html @sue: Most likely Bumble Bees but they could be Carpenter Bees. I’ve seen where Carpenter Bees will find submerged logs and then make nets below the grade so they seemingly are living in the dirt. In fact they could be living in wood that’s buried.
That being said, it’s more likely you’re seeing Bumble Bees as they typically live right at the grounds surface. Read more on them here:

http://www.bugspray.com/articles99/bumblebees.html

]]> By: sue http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bees/large-yellow-black-bee.html#comment-3193 sue Tue, 03 May 2011 22:02:44 +0000 http://www.carpenterbees.com/?p=26#comment-3193 Large yellow and black bees that go into the ground. To nest or not, I don't know. What kind are they? Large yellow and black bees that go into the ground. To nest or not, I don’t know.
What kind are they?

]]> By: admin http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bees/large-yellow-black-bee.html#comment-3030 admin Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:10:59 +0000 http://www.carpenterbees.com/?p=26#comment-3030 @<a href="#comment-3027" rel="nofollow">Candy</a>: No doubt it's a Carpenter Bee. Learn what they do and why they can be a destructive pest in this article: Carpenter Bee Control: http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bee-control The above article also explains several control options so you can get rid them. @Candy: No doubt it’s a Carpenter Bee. Learn what they do and why they can be a destructive pest in this article:

Carpenter Bee Control: http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bee-control

The above article also explains several control options so you can get rid them.

]]> By: Candy http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bees/large-yellow-black-bee.html#comment-3027 Candy Sun, 24 Apr 2011 02:32:20 +0000 http://www.carpenterbees.com/?p=26#comment-3027 I have a huge type bee buzzing around on my back porch. It is about 2 inches long and has a bright yellow fuzzy back half. What is it? It looks really scary. I have a huge type bee buzzing around on my back porch. It is about 2 inches long and has a bright yellow fuzzy back half. What is it? It looks really scary.

]]> By: admin http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bees/large-yellow-black-bee.html#comment-710 admin Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:55:53 +0000 http://www.carpenterbees.com/?p=26#comment-710 @<a href="#comment-706" rel="nofollow">gilbetogarcia</a>: It's not really possible for us to say if this bee you are seeing is poisonous. Most bees can sting but many don't commonly try. Additionally, there is a wide range of toxins that bees have and some of these just don't affect people much. That being said, you should avoid it and in most cases remove or destroy any nest in or on the home if there are people or pets close by. Bees and people just don't mix well so make sure any children or pets avoid the area for sure if it's left untreated. If you are able to send us a decent photo, we might be able to identify it for you. And call us toll free at 1-800-877-7290 if you have any other questions or concerns. @gilbetogarcia: It’s not really possible for us to say if this bee you are seeing is poisonous. Most bees can sting but many don’t commonly try. Additionally, there is a wide range of toxins that bees have and some of these just don’t affect people much. That being said, you should avoid it and in most cases remove or destroy any nest in or on the home if there are people or pets close by. Bees and people just don’t mix well so make sure any children or pets avoid the area for sure if it’s left untreated.
If you are able to send us a decent photo, we might be able to identify it for you. And call us toll free at 1-800-877-7290 if you have any other questions or concerns.

]]> By: gilbetogarcia http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bees/large-yellow-black-bee.html#comment-706 gilbetogarcia Sat, 26 Jun 2010 02:31:54 +0000 http://www.carpenterbees.com/?p=26#comment-706 i would like to know if the black bees that look like the yellow bees are poisonous. they look alike but seem to be larger than the yellow jacket. i found them nesting inside my home walls and that makes me a concern. if you would help me with this isue i would appreicated it. thank you gil i would like to know if the black bees that look like the yellow bees are poisonous.
they look alike but seem to be larger than the yellow jacket. i found them nesting inside my home walls and that makes me a concern. if you would help me with this isue i would appreicated it. thank you gil

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