4/30/2023 0 Comments Carpenter bee traps![]() ![]() They just crunch it into sawdust & shove it out the hole which is why they'll bore into treated wood. I don't like using pesticides & many aren't particularly effective since the bees don't eat the wood they're boring into. They certainly do when they build their nests in my buildings. Like most bees, they're an important part of the ecosystem so I don't go out of my way to kill them unless they're causing a problem. I've never seen one find its way back out.Ĭarpenter bees look similar to big bumblebees & they're pretty innocuous for the most part. They land on the outside of it, climb up into a tunnel that leads up at about a 45° angle to another that goes straight down through a jar lid into daylight, & they're stuck in the jar until I get around to emptying it. It gives the bees a nice chunk of wood with premade holes that lead to a glass jar. He seems like a nice country gent & I think he’d be happy you did.This is an easy woodworking project to make carpenter bee traps out of 2x4 or tree branch scraps & a jar using minimal tools. ![]() They can be homemade with ease Or if you’d rather, just order one online from the gentleman who made it. So grab your whittling knife and kick back and see how it’s done. Once the jug is full you simply unscrew the cap and empty it out. What I like is that this trap is not complicated, is reusable, does not need any special wood and can catch multiple carpenter bees. #3- The holes angle is especially key because the angle will prevent direct light inside the box, once the bee enters the only light it’ll see is at the bottom of the trap where it will be trapped. The 1/2 inch hole is about the size this bees makes, any smaller and they might not fit. One hole in each side of your trap will attract the large bee at least for a look. ![]() This is especially true of those looking to overwinter. The carpenter bee is a drilling machine but quite often takes the easy route and will make their brood chamber in a previous hole. #2- The holes you drill need to be no less than 1/2 inch in diameter and drilled in an upward angle. This isn’t an absolute trait but at least more than a general behavior. Carpenter bees ‘prefer’ to drill their holes vertically while upside down. #1- The roof of the trap needs to be bigger than the box. If you don’t watch it all you might miss these important features and the trap you build may not work. While the video is very informative, it’s not the most entertaining 7 minutes. The Most Important Keys To The Carpenter Bee Trap It’s simple enough that almost anyone can build but has been thought out out pretty thoroughly so it will attract many of the big bees flying around your home and trap them using no chemicals at all. I found an ingenious carpenter bee trap that seems to have promise. ![]() Well now at least there is something proactive you can do. Too many times this leaves the homeowner with very few options call in an exterminator who can only kill the existing wood bees or, take aim on their own with a shot of wasp freeze and a tennis racket, not a good option. Unless your siding is bare wood, there is very little that will stick or penetrate and even if it did, it doesn’t seem to bother these beasts as they just drill right through your thin barrier. If there’s one thing about carpenter bees that doesn’t seem like it’ll change anytime soon, it’s that it is nearly impossible to preventably treat your home to keep them away. ![]()
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