Carpenter Bee Removal

Carpenter bees are a common problem in Atlanta as well as many other cities in the Southeastern part of the country. If you are an Atlanta resident or lived in the city for any length of time, you might be familiar with these black and yellow colored bees that tend to make nests in wooden structures in both inhabited as well as uninhabited places. So, what exactly is the problem with these bees and why does carpenter bee removal become necessary? Let us find out.  The Problem of Carpenter Bee Infestation Carpenter bees tend to make their hives and nests in wooden furniture and structures. They bore their way into the wood, make several tunnels, and use them for a long time. The bees are both large and small in size, depending on the species and are similar to bumblebees in their appearance.  It should be noted that carpenter bees are not nearly as dangerous or aggressive as wasps and hornets. The male bees do not sting at all and the female ones sting only if t...

The resemblance between Carpenter bees and bumble bees is that both their bodies look alike and their color too. Unlike bees, carpenter bees aren’t aggressive; the queen bee if provoked will sting you. These creatures love the picnic environment or gardens; they make holes into wood like tunnels and set up their nests in it. They mostly make their home in dead wood, timber or bamboo.  Methods of removing carpenter bees:  1    Make use of pesticides: powders are effective pesticides to Control Carpenter Bees . You could use products like Carbaryl dust and boric acid, they are very helpful and effective 2    Spray the burrows and holes with petrol: a very commonly tried and tested way of removing theses bees is to spray diesel or petrol into their burrows. Petrol is flammable be careful as to where you put it as it could damage the structure you pour it on but this method will definitely kill them. Be careful and do not inhale the petrol fum...