Carpenter Bee Identification & Prevention

Eliminating Damaging Carpenter Bees

Carpenter bees in Waldorf buzzing around your property are a recipe for disaster as this pest can do serious damage to wood. Professional carpenter bee pest control is the solution for carpenter bee infestations.

What are carpenter bees?

Carpenter bees are a species of bee that aren’t known for their stinging, as the male bees don’t have a stinger, and female bees only sting when directly threatened, but they are recognized for the damage that they create to wooden areas.

Carpenter bees look similar to bumblebees, but the females’ stingers are not barbed, meaning they may sting several times if provoked, and they don’t have yellow patterns on their abdomen. Instead, they have a fuzzy yellow area behind their head and a smooth, shiny black abdomen.

If you need help with carpenter bee identification around your property, reach out to Mike’s Pest & Termite Control right away for effective pest control in Waldorf & Surrounding Communities

Are carpenter bees dangerous?

While carpenter bees aren’t the most dangerous stinging insect you could deal with on your property, they still bring significant issues when they invade. Stings from this insect are less common, but they are possible, and stings may be painful or trigger serious allergic reactions like anaphylaxis.

Carpenter bees are also known for their activities of drilling tunnels and colonies inside the wooden structures on your property. This behavior weakens the wood over time and introduces moisture, encouraging serious damage and a risk of structural collapse.

Total carpenter bee removal and preventive carpenter bee treatment are necessary to avoid these dangers.

Why do I have a carpenter bee problem?

Carpenter bees are often attracted to properties that have lots of sweet-smelling flowers and untreated wood; untreated wood is easier for carpenter bees to access and drill through, so it’s important to evaluate any wooden areas on your property for the risk of carpenter bee infestation.

Contact Mike’s Pest & Termite Control right away if you do spot a carpenter bee nest on your property.

Where will I find carpenter bees?

Carpenter bees are typically found invading wooden structures around your property or buzzing near sweet-smelling flowers. You should check decks, patios, and the siding of your structure for signs of carpenter bees such as visual sightings and holes bored into the wood, and you may also want to keep an eye out for hidden carpenter bee nests around the foliage on your property.

How do I get rid of carpenter bees?

The best way to deal with this pest is to contact Mike’s Pest & Termite Control to get rid of carpenter bees professionally. Our team will evaluate your property for signs of carpenter bees and develop treatment solutions that effectively remove all traces of this pest from your property. With our help, you won’t need to face dangerous, destructive carpenter bees all alone. Contact us today to learn more or get started on removing carpenter bees from near your home.

How can I prevent carpenter bees in the future?

Prevent future carpenter bee problems by following our expert advice to make your property less hospitable to this pest:

• Seal and paint or stain all exposed wood around your property to deter carpenter bees from creating tunnels in these spaces.
• Caulk up carpenter bee holes that have been abandoned by carpenter bees so they don’t return to them in the future.
• Clear outdoor areas of debris and store woodpiles in enclosed spaces to stop carpenter bees from being attracted to them.
• Replace bright and sweet-smelling flowers with flowers carpenter bees hate such as peppermint and geraniums.

Don’t hesitate to contact Mike's Pest & Termite Control at the first signs of carpenter bees for assistance defeating this buzzing insect, and to learn more about our services.