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spp.) hollows out wood to create nests called galleries. The
carpenter bee does not live in the nest but stays in the nest to
rear their young. The nest opening is a perfect half-inch circle.
The nest itself may extend anywhere from four (4) inches (for a new
nest with one bee) to 10 feet (for older nests with several bees).
Carpenter bees generally nest in weathered or unpainted wood. They
lay their eggs in the nest and seal them with a chewed wood pulp
plug. The bees then emerge from the hole in the Spring. |
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Treatment
To properly eliminate a carpenter bee infestation, the
proper chemicals or dust must be injected directly into the exit hole. The
opening is then sealed by gluing a half-inch dowel into the opening and
painting the surface. To prevent an infestation of carpenter bees, it is
important to paint or stain any bare wood surfaces. Once the chemical or
dust is introduced into the exit hole, the hole must be glued with a 1/2
inch dowel and painted over. To prevent an infestation of Carpenter bees, it
is important to paint or stain a home's bare wood surfaces.
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