Carpenter bees, although generally non-aggressive, pose quite the nuisance for homeowners. Aruza provides you with a risk vs reward approach to solving infestations:
Learn MoreInspection
First, our service professionals conduct a home-wide inspection.
Treatment
Next, our service professionals treat problem areas with dust.
Repel & Repair
We then treat around the area and seal up tunnel access points.
Advise Risk vs. Reward
Lastly, we offer advice on how to permanently deal with the bees.
Carpenter bees, although generally non-aggressive, pose quite the nuisance for homeowners. Aruza provides you with a risk vs reward approach to solving infestations:
Learn MoreInspection
First, our service professionals conduct a home-wide inspection.
Treatment
Next, our service professionals treat problem areas with dust.
Repel & Repair
We then treat around the area and seal up tunnel access points.
Advise Risk vs. Reward
Lastly, we offer advice on how to permanently deal with the bees.
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In the bustling world of pesky bugs, the carpenter bees are like our version of the misunderstood rockstars. They're bulky, adorned in black, and often confused for their mellow cousins, the bumblebees.
They're not the feisty type, but they do have a knack for turning your beloved wooden structures into their personal abode. If these buzzing artists have started their craftsmanship in your residence, here's a guide to send them packing, though, I should say, getting a professional on board is always your best bet to treat and prevent carpenter bees.
Much like the lone rangers of the wild west, carpenter bees are solitary creatures, living life on their own terms. Female carpenter bees do have a bit of a sting, but only when they're feeling cornered and threatened. There's a tall tale going around that a sting means death for these ladies - quite the myth, I tell ya! Their smooth stingers are like reusable needles, ready to strike multiple times.
These lumber-loving insects are fans of the soft, unpainted variety of wood - cedar, redwood, or pine, they love 'em all. They won't say no to treated wood either, but they do tend to prefer raw untreated boards.
A carpenter bee looks like a bumblebee who's gone to a goth concert - same size, but clad in black with a glossy abdomen. They flaunt large mandibles - their master tool for carving wooden homes. The males, though stingless, have quite the temper, known to dive bomb at human or animal faces if they sense a threat, body slamming them repeatedly much like a wrestler.
Thankfully, there's more than one way to send these carpenter bees packing. You can start by sealing all the nooks and crannies around your house that seem like an open invitation to these creatures. Setting up bee traps around your property is another nifty trick. These traps work by faking a homey environment for the bees, luring them into a clear receptacle (often a jar) that traps them.
Using a pesticide specifically tailored for carpenter bees can also help. Don't be fooled into using a one-size-fits-all insecticide, or trying a DIY with household products like WD-40 - not only are these harmful to Mother Nature and highly flammable, but they might not even work! The ideal route is to get a pest control professional to draft a robust, safe, and effective treatment plan.
The top defense strategy against future carpenter bee invasions is to avoid keeping soft, bare wood around your house. Seal any such wood with a sealant that's a turn-off for these critters. Adding some bee-unfriendly flora, like lavender, mint, and marigolds, to your yard can also do the trick in deterring carpenter bees.
Aruza proudly provides carpenter bee pest control to Charlotte NC, Greensboro NC, Greenville SC, Charleston SC, Greenville SC, Raleigh NC, and Orlando FL.