Signs of an infestation.
Wood carpet bees.
Spray wooden surfaces with.
Carpenter bees are species in the genus xylocopa of the subfamily xylocopinae the genus includes some 500 bees in 31 subgenera.
And unlike honey or bumble bees carpenter bees nest in wood rather than in the ground matts says so they leave behind round drill like holes.
They don t actually eat wood though.
Painted wood is slightly better at discouraging infestation than stained wood but the difference is effectively marginal.
Get rid of carpenter bees yourself in just two steps.
Nearly all species burrow into hard plant material such as dead wood or bamboo.
The most common signs of a carpenter bee infestation are the round smooth holes that carpenter bees bore into wood.
The common name carpenter bee derives from their nesting behavior.
To identify early damage to buildings homeowners should regularly inspect the perimeter of the home and surrounding property for the presence of these holes and hovering bees.
Although carpenter bees can attack all wood surfaces they tend to prefer untreated wood.
Paint or stain with varnish any untreated wooden surfaces outside that may attract carpenter bees.
Use a carpenter bee spray to kill active wood boring bees combined with an insecticide dust application in the holes.