Spring
is almost over, but certain notable occurrences from this season can
linger beyond the mild months. Take pest infestations for instance;
certain critters make their presence known every spring, and
carpenter bees are no exception. During this time, male and female
bees of this species mate, which can be bothersome to humans as they
destroy property to build a home for their family.
Typical
Nest Sightings
These
carpenter bees start building nests around springtime, and these
could be within the parts of your home made of dry, unfinished, or
unpainted wood. That includes your walls, ceiling, deck, and some
furniture. The tunnels they burrow, which you’ll see as round holes
with sawdust piles and possibly a trail of yellowish excrement, are
typically half an inch in diameter and anywhere between 6 inches to
several feet in length.
Observing
the Actual Bees
Unlike
bumble bees, carpenter bees have a shiny and hairless abdomen (the
upper side of their body) and breed in wood rather than in the
ground. A male bee could be spotted flying around the nesting holes
as a guard for the female. If the whole mating process started last
spring, the baby carpenter bees could start emerging from these holes
this season.
Whenever
you suspect a carpenter bee infestation (or any other type of bee
invasion), be sure to call for professional bee removal to properly
identify the pests, remove them completely, and prevent them from
coming back.
