I live in East Tawas MI, last year I had new windows put in last year and then I would have what appeared to be carpenter bees showing up in my sunroom, I would have to let them out the window, I can never see where they are coming from but every day I would […]
carpenter bee repellent
We have a long wing on our house with 2-foot roof overhang supported by poplar wood beams, which carpenter bees seem to love. We had the exposed wood painted with 2 coats of polyuruthane in 2006, but by spring 2009 the bees were back. We are going to have the eaves repainted this spring. Is […]
carpenter bees below wood deck
To whom it may concern … My carpenter bee problem exists below my untreated wood deck. The homes they’ve created are not the floor boards, but rather the joists underneath the floor. Although the deck is 16′ x 20′, I feel they are ” only ” inhabiting 10% of the total area. To access their […]
Bee that drills in wood
I’ve been seeing this big bee drilling holes in my deck. What kind of bee is it and what can I do to stop it from destroying my house?? What you’re seeing is a carpenter bee. They are very active in the spring as this is the time when females drill holes to start nests. […]
Carpender or Carpenter Bees?
Is the proper spelling carpender or carpenter bees? I’m asking about the large black and yellow bees that drill into wood. It’s carpenter bees. Some people keep it all one large word: carpenterbees. And these are the ones which drill into wood to create nests in which they lay eggs. A lot more information can […]