by Planet Friendly Pest Control | Jun 3, 2024 | Carpenter Bees
Carpenter bees, common in Southern Maryland and Northern Virginia, are best known for boring into wood. These large, fuzzy, bumblebee-like insects excavate tunnels in wood to nest. While they don’t eat wood, their presence can seriously damage your home, especially...
by Planet Friendly Pest Control | Jul 7, 2021 | Carpenter Bees
Carpenter bees are a species of bees that make their nests by making holes in the structural wood in homes and other buildings. These bees are drawn to wood decks, siding, treehouses, fences, and so on. They can be a real nuisance for homeowners. Yet you...
by Planet Friendly Pest Control | May 26, 2021 | Carpenter Bees
Second only to bumblebee queens, carpenter bees are the largest type of bees in the U.S. They’re common in southern states as well as on the east coast, especially in Southern Maryland and Northern Virginia. While carpenter bees rarely sting, they can cause...
by Planet Friendly Pest Control | Apr 25, 2021 | Carpenter Bees
Have you ever noticed fuzzy insects around your house that look like bumblebees, but have a shiny black underside instead of a furry yellow one? Those are carpenter bees, and their presence causes much dismay among East Coast homeowners. How bad are carpenter bees in...
by Planet Friendly Pest Control | Mar 16, 2021 | Carpenter Bees
The name “carpenter bee” seems a tad misleading, doesn’t it? After all, carpenters help build and repair buildings, not damage them "” yet, the latter is a top skill of the carpenter bee. The name describes their ability to drill through wood, but...
