5 REASONS WHY IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO CONTROL CARPENTER BEES

The sweet smell of nectar floats gently on the warm spring breeze, The flowers are blossoming, and there is a buzz in the air. While everything is in bloom, be sure to look closely at what is making that buzz and ensure that it is not a carpenter bee. The carpenter bee is a menace to homeowners everywhere within the United States. Throughout the lower 48, you can find these large bees foraging for nectar and buzzing frantically underneath the eaves of buildings.

To the annoyance of homeowners everywhere, carpenter bees make their nests in wood. Ever the nuisance, these large insects can and will cause damage to any wood on a property. There is no question about it, carpenter bees can wreak havoc on your home. In addition to their destructive tendencies, the large bees have been known to “attack” homeowners as well. At BeesNThing.com, we make sure to avoid the problems that carpenter bees might cause to your house.

1) CARPENTER BEES WILL DESTROY YOUR HOME

Controlling these insects is imperative in preventing property damage to your home and its surrounding structures. Carpenter bees will destroy the wooden components of your home by burrowing into your home’s structures and creating their nests. The nests that the carpenter bees create in your property’s wood undermine the stability of your home’s structures, open up your property to additional pests, and make your house susceptible to water damage.

Once carpenter bees have nested in your home, or its structures, they are likely to return. Carpenter bees often return to the location where they were born. The old nests of bees will be used year after year, and what started out as one nest can quickly become three. Because of this, carpenter bee infestations can rapidly escalate leaving homeowners with hundreds of holes.

2) THEY CAN ENDANGER THE TREES ON YOUR PROPERTY

Carpenter bees can become a problem even for your property’s trees. Carpenter bees will bore into the wood of your trees and drill holes that are approximately 1/2″ in diameter. These holes will twist and turn within the tree, creating tunnels. Eventually, one hole can become hundreds of holes in the tree, putting the life of the tree on the line.

3) CARPENTER BEES CAN BECOME AGGRESSIVE

Although, not as aggressive as some insects, carpenter bees can “attack,” particularly when they are feeling threatened. The male carpenter bee will often become aggressive to keep you away from their nest. This can become a problem when you have a large bee infestation and multiple nests in an area. The male’s aggressiveness can keep you from accessing certain portion of your home and property for all practical purposes.

Despite their aggressive nature, male carpenter bees do not have stingers. However, the female carpenter bees possess a stinger but are more docile than their male counterparts. Typically, the female bees will guard their nest at the entry hole and will only attack if they feel the nest is being threatened.

4) IF UNTREATED THE PROBLEM WILL INTENSIFY

Carpenter bee infestations that go on for too long can manifest in other ways and become exacerbated over time. For instance, young adult bees will emerge in the spring and the problem will be that much harder to treat after the surge in population growth. In addition to the growth that you will experience if the infestation is left untreated, the carpenter bees tend to attract other pests. For instance, the larva of the carpenter bee attracts woodpeckers, and these birds multiply the infestation’s damage to your home. To avoid this problem, you can treat your carpenter bee infestation as soon as you are aware of the problem.

5) THE PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN BE COSTLY

The damage to your home, wood furnishings, play sets, and outdoor structures can add up over time into a costly problem. The damage over time can intensify, especially if the nest sites are used over several seasons.

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