Swoboda Posts Tagged ‘wood damaging insect report’
Carpenter bees belong to the family Xylocopa which also includes bumblebees. Carpenter bees are semi-social which makes them very different from honeybees, which are a social insect. Carpenter bees are also considered pests because, as their name suggests, they are builders. They are also pollinating bees and 100 percent native to the United States. Keep […]
Wood Destroying Insects and Winter
Many of the insects that destroy wood disappear in the winter. The carpenter bees have drilled galleries in wood, crawled inside, and plugged the hole. Like most insects that damage wood, the carpenter bee female will overwinter snug like a bug in a rug. What kinds of insects destroy wood, and what do they do […]
Home Improvement and Pest Control
Some home improvement projects attract pests. While that might sound odd, it is true. An excellent example of this is a new deck that attracts carpenter bees or even carpenter ants. Inside is a closer look at how making home improvements can attract pests to your home. Ants There are so many species of ants […]
