{"id":2942,"date":"2015-06-26T03:00:10","date_gmt":"2015-06-26T08:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/?p=2942"},"modified":"2015-06-21T12:38:16","modified_gmt":"2015-06-21T17:38:16","slug":"how-to-identify-a-carpenter-bee-nest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/26\/how-to-identify-a-carpenter-bee-nest\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Identify a Carpenter Bee Nest"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2837\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2837\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/carpenter-bee.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2837\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/carpenter-bee.jpg\" alt=\"NJ Carpenter Bees\" width=\"200\" height=\"151\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NJ Carpenter Bees<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Wood-boring or carpenter bees are one of the greatest insect threats to outdoor\u00a0wooden structures. Their tunnels\u00a0are not tiny and run deep into the wood. Additionally, they extend old tunnels every year and make new ones.<\/p>\n<p>At Allison Pest Control, we\u00a0care about\u00a0protecting the environment.\u00a0Carpenter bees harm properties, but they are\u00a0also pollinators. Yet, the best way to prevent new damage\u00a0is with an insecticide. For this reason, the goal should always be to stop infestations\u00a0and prevent new ones\u00a0as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Identifying Bees<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/?s=carpenter+bee\">Carpenter bees<\/a>\u00a0are one of the easiest pests to identify:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Abdomens <\/em>&#8212; They look like bumblebees except their\u00a0abdomens are\u00a0shiny black with less hair.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Hovering <\/em>&#8212; Carpenter bees hover around wood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Density <\/em>&#8212; They\u00a0prefer female\/male pairings\u00a0rather than swarms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Identifying Nests<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Carpenter bee nests are even easier to identify than carpenter bees! Look for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Sawdust <\/em>near unfinished, untreated and\/or soft or old previously-treated wood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Holes <\/em>against the grain that are approximately 1\/2-inch in diameter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Tunnels<\/em>\u00a01 to 2 inches deep that then turn and run\u00a0along the grain approximately\u00a06\u00a0inches or more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you need a Wall Township pest control expert, or pest control in other areas of\u00a0Monmouth and Ocean counties, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/\">Allison Pest Control<\/a>\u00a0knows which insecticides are permitted for use in your area and the right methods to stop future infestations. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/contact-us.php\">Contact us<\/a>\u00a0today to learn more and to schedule a free pest inspection!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wood-boring or carpenter bees are one of the greatest insect threats to outdoor\u00a0wooden structures. 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