Ridder Pest Control
COMMON PESTS - Carpenter Bee
Characteristics |
Broad head; meallic blue-black with yellow or white hairs. |
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Size |
3/4"-1" (18-25mm) |
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Location |
Dry, soft wood on the outside of homes, barns, fences, twigs or tree limbs. |
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Food |
Nectar, pollen |
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Life Stages |
N/A |
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Damage |
Cuts 1/4" - 1/2" tunnel at a 90 degree angle to entry hole; weakens lumber. |
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Comments |
Can be very destructive in large numbers. Prefers to nest in soft wood, such as cedar and redwood. |