Each female carpenter bee creates a nest by drilling a perfectly round entrance hole (about 1/2 inch diameter) in untreated wood to lay her eggs. A female can drill a hole in just a couple of ...

Learn how to deal with an infestation—and how to prevent one in the first place. Bees are prized pollinators in the garden, ...

Carpenter bees cause damage to untreated wood by making holes where they live and nest.Use insecticides, traps, essential oils, and wood replacement to keep these pests at bay.Plugging holes can work, ...