tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064310104742864576.post3398240053534762427..comments2023-11-07T11:46:49.139-05:00Comments on Everyday Finesse: Getting rid of carpenter beesDeberahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14004898544726857950noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064310104742864576.post-18622934504989014152013-01-07T10:13:52.089-05:002013-01-07T10:13:52.089-05:00Carpenter bees are dangerous like carpenter ants. ...Carpenter bees are dangerous like carpenter ants. Both spices destroy wood. Some times it become very hard to <a href="http://www.pestmall.com/carpenter-bee-control-products/" rel="nofollow">get rid of carpenter bee</a>. Thanks for this useful article.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040475502223482301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064310104742864576.post-66833921132695522382012-05-14T14:34:42.475-04:002012-05-14T14:34:42.475-04:00I understand your position and I agree with having...I understand your position and I agree with having carpenter bees in the woods or garden. I also have been quite kind to insects in my garden by staying away from chemical fertilizers and poisons giving up some of my harvest to pests rather than endanger the beneficial insects--sometimes a hard thing when infestations of bugs like squash vine borers decimate a crop.<br /><br />I do however draw the line when a carpenter bee invades my home or damages property. I have witnessed carpenter bees boring holes in some places where they are not supposed to burrow--like painted or treated wood and it is this damage I discourage. If they were endangered I would probably feel worse about my behavior.<br /><br />I also have a problem with squirrels when they gnaw holes in my home and get into my attic and bird feeders. I have been known to transport them to areas when they can do no more damage to my property.<br /><br />I am not trying to change your mindset but I know it takes constant work to protect from insect and animal damage, even in rural areas.<br /><br />Thank you for your comment. You have a valid point and I appreciate it.Deberahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004898544726857950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064310104742864576.post-44668332321504155312012-05-13T12:57:06.090-04:002012-05-13T12:57:06.090-04:00Before teaching another generation to hate/kill ou...Before teaching another generation to hate/kill our valuable native pollinators, please consider some more information about carpenter bees: Carpenter bees don't sting unless very much provoked and are considered great pollinators. White spots only on males, I believe, in one of the species (for ID). They can cause damage if there are many generations of tunnels in one single area - otherwise, not often structural problems. Please reconsider and educate your readers and your families about the benefits of our native pollinators. Thank you<br /><br />A couple of the many resources out there:<br /><br />http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/pollinator-of-the-month/carpenter_bees.shtml<br /><br />An Excerpt below from:<br />http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/beneficials/beneficial-63_pollinators-_carpenter_bees.htm<br /><br />There are a number of natives species of the carpenter bee in the U. S. with X. virginica, in the eastern U. S. most common. Only the female carpenter bee is capable of stinging, but rarely does so unless handled or severely agitated.<br /><br />Unlike the bumble bee that typically builds colonies in the ground, the carpenter bee is a solitary bee preferring to live and nest alone in wood tunnels. Carpenter bees do not consume wood, but their tunneling can be destructive to softwoods and hardwoods alike. Under normal conditions they are not very destructive; however, if several generations of carpenter bees have been tunneling in the same area, extensive damage is possible.<br /><br />Weathered woods are a common target of carpenter bees; thus, they are often found tunneling into fence posts, lawn furniture, the roof and eaves of buildings, decks, window shutters, wood shingles and siding.<br /><br />To deter this behavior, keep exposed wood surfaces, including nail holes and saw cuts, coated with polyurethane or oil-base paint. Consider using non-wood building materials, such as vinyl siding, to avoid possible damage by carpenter bees. If tunnel entrances are found in buildings, seal tunnel entrances immediately with caulk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064310104742864576.post-52264840525927049082012-03-24T00:55:50.154-04:002012-03-24T00:55:50.154-04:00Great column, Deberah - we have quite a few of the...Great column, Deberah - we have quite a few of these pesky carpenter bees. Thank you for the information - we will try it out, JoanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064310104742864576.post-63230779470345409682012-03-22T15:24:00.866-04:002012-03-22T15:24:00.866-04:00I did not know about the carpenter bee! Now I'...I did not know about the carpenter bee! Now I'll be eager to see some bees so I can learn to distinguish between the two!Angela McRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10928913868086900802noreply@blogger.com