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where do bees go at night

April 16, 2010 by admin

We definitely have an infestation of carpenter bees in an old barn, since we have never treated for them before. When the bees are not active, from late evening to early morning, where do they go? Do they stay nearby? Do they stay together? Can I spray them at this time?

As explained in our CARPENTER BEE CONTROL ARTICLE, females are usually drilling out new holes or utilizing old ones from the previous year. If you are seeing bee activity around your barn, there is most likely some old nests somewhere you should be able to find or new ones being drilled. Just do a thorough inspection and look for 1/2″ holes. Old holes will be clean and throughout the day bees will be entering and leaving. New nests must be drilled by females and this drilling will produce a lot of sawdust so look around for any accumulating around the structure. This would be sure sign of new nests.

As the sun sets both females and males will return to their existing holes and it’s at this time when dusting with DEMISE is most effective. If you treat in the evening, let the holes sit open over night and then seal them up the following day with CORKS. If you cannot locate any holes, treat all exposed wood with MAXXTHOR EC and they’ll stay away. The Maxxthor will both chase foraging bees away and stop new nests from being drilled but it won’t take care of old nests; for that you’ll need to dust with the Demise.

Here are direct links for the information and products mentioned above:

Carpenter Bee Article: https://www.carpenterbees.com

Demise: https://bugspray.com/catalog/insecticide/dust/drione-demise-dust-6-oz

Crusader Duster: bugspray.com/equipment/dusters/crusader

Corks: https://bugspray.com/equipment/equipment-plugs/cork-12

Maxxthor: bugspray.com/catalog/insecticide/liquid/maxxthor-ec

tGive us a call if you still have questions.

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life span of a carpenter bee

April 16, 2010 by admin

what is the life span of the bees & do they die off after they nest??
why do we have more this year than other years?
thank you

As explained in this post:

carpenter bee life cycle

males typically live one year; females can live longer.

And as our CARPENTER BEE CONTROL ARTICLE explains, if you don’t treat any activity as it develops, in most cases it will get worse from year to year. This is largely due to the fact that once a location is singled out as a “good” location, more bees will want to use it. Additionally, carpenter bees are like salmon in that they tend to return close to where they were first bred. Since a single nest can produce 5+ adults, it’s only a matter of time before a single nest becomes 3-5 nests and then 10 or more if you don’t dust and use some of the liquid repellents we have listed in our article.

Here are direct links to the products mentioned above:

carpenter bee life cycle

CARPENTER BEE CONTROL

jonathan

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how to safely get rid of carpenter bees

April 16, 2010 by admin

i have carpenter bees surrounding the areas at both my back and front door. after reading about them, i’m sure they are females and they are building nests. they are quite aggressive and i have a baby to shuttle in and out of the house. i am very allergic to most other bees and my daughter probably will be also. how can i safely rid myself of these pests?

If you read our CARPENTER BEE CONTROL ARTICLE, you’ll learn these bees aren’t active early in the morning or late in the day. We also have videos showing the act of dusting a nest and what to expect. In over 30 years of doing this work, I have never been stung and when treatments are done at these times, you too can avoid confrontations. And though I don’t feel they’re needed, you can opt to don a BEE SUIT, VEIL, GLOVES and HAT which will make it impossible for them to sting you if that makes you feel more confident.

As for how to treat; our article explains this in great detail. Simply dust the nests with DEMISE and then seal them with the CORKS. After all visible nests are seen you should spray the outside with MAXXTHOR EC and that’s it. From then on you only have to monitor the problem and followup as needed.

Here are direct links to the information and products listed above:

Carpenter Bee Article: https://www.carpenterbees.com

Bee Suit: https://www.bugspraycart.com/equipment/safety/bee-suit-size-46

Bee Veil: https://www.bugspraycart.com/equipment/safety/bee-veil-zippered-fits-suits

Bee Gloves: https://www.bugspraycart.com/equipment/safety/bee-gloves-leather-l

Bee Hat: https://www.bugspraycart.com/equipment/safety/bee-hat-poly

Demise: https://bugspray.com/catalog/insecticide/dust/drione-demise-dust-6-oz

Crusader Duster: bugspray.com/equipment/dusters/crusader

Corks: https://bugspray.com/equipment/equipment-plugs/cork-12

Maxxthor: bugspray.com/catalog/insecticide/liquid/maxxthor-ec

Give us a call if you still have questions.

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1-800-877-7290

adding nbs to stain or top coat

April 15, 2010 by admin

Your article about the carpenter bees said to cork the hole after applying the drione. Should you do that immediately after treatment. There was also a note in there that if the holes are plugged they will bore their way out.

I have a log home and the stain is a two part process. Stain + topcoat. I was wondering if the stain additive should be used in the stain or in the topcoat or does it matter.

Thx.

It’s best to treat with DEMISE DUST and leave the holes open at least one day. This insures any bees using the nest will surely enter and be affected. The following day seal the holes with the 1/2″ CORKS featured in our CARPENTER BEE CONTROL article. The part you mentioned about bees boring their way out only pertains to sealing holes which aren’t first treated with Demise. This commonly happens when homes are painted and the workers unknowingly seal up holes when preparing the wood they’re painting.

Regarding the NBS INSECT REPELLENT; adding it to either the stain or the top coat can work. Many people will use it in both which is best. But if you want to use it in one or the other, the rule to follow should be based on the product. For example, if the top coat is a true “seal”, then using it there would be best. But if the top coat is a repeller that breathes, it won’t much matter where it’s used.

Here are direct links to the all the products and information mentioned above:

Demise: bugspray.com/catalog/insecticide/dust/drione-demise-dust-6-oz

Corks: bugspray.com/equipment/equipment-plugs/cork-12

NBS Repellent: bugspray.com/exempt/additive/nbs-paint-additive-16-oz

Jonathan

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carpenter bees hovering everywhere

April 13, 2010 by admin

I have been invaded by bees this spring..carpenter bees hovering around everywhere and I have holes in my yard everywhere and I am sure the bumble bees are coming from the holes…my 2 year old Granddaughter stays with me and I am terrified she will get stung…can you help me or tell me how to get rid of them…Thanks, C.T.

As explained in our CARPENTER BEE CONTROL ARTICLE, male and female bees come out of winter hibernation and get real active real fast every spring as it warms up. Females are looking for a place to drill their nests and males are looking for females. If you’re seeing a lot of bees hovering around, they’re probably the males looking for a mate. The good news is they don’t sting since they don’t have a stinger. The bad news is you most likely have a nest or nests close by if there are males around and a good inspection and/or treatment might be needed.

To start, see if you can locate any nests like we describe in our article and show you in our video’s. If found, be sure to dust them with DEMISE DUST mentioned in our article. Now if you can’t find any nests and suspect you only have males flying around, you can deter and repel them by making some liquid treatments to the house and shrubs with our MAXXTHOR EC or NBS INSECT REPELLENT. Remember, the Maxxthor is a true pesticide and will kill insects that choose to land on treated surfaces. The NBS is not an insecticide; it’s only an insect repellent and won’t kill a thing. Focus your treatments on the sides of the home where the activity is mostly concentrated and either product should keep the unwanted activity minimized.

As for the holes in the yard; I doubt they’re from bumble bees. Digger bees or wasps are mostly likely emerging and leaving these exit holes but again, a good inspection will tell you if they’re active or not. If you definitely see bees or wasps going in and out throughout the day, I suggest you review our DIGGER BEE ARTICLE. In the article you’ll learn about a LAWN GRANULE that can be applied to the turf where you see activity. Get this product down in the problem areas and then spray over the top with the Maxxthor mentioned above. This should shut down all the activity out in the turf and both kill what’s active and keep foraging bees away.

In summary, a good liquid treatment to the house and shrubs will chase away unwanted bee activity. Use either the Maxxthor or NBS depending on whether you want to repel or kill the targeted nuisance insects. Any nests found should be dusted with Demise since the liquid spray won’t affect those with active homes already established. For the yard, some granules and spray over the top will get rid of any unwanted activity in the dirt. If done right, the property will be safe and bee free within a week or two of the initial treatments and your granddaughter will be able to go outside and play without any worry of getting stung.

Here are direct links to the information and products mentioned above: