These bees resemble bumble bees in appearance, but they have a glossy black body with white, orange, or yellow hairs on the thorax or top body section between the head and the abdomen. Male carpenter bees have white markings on their heads, while females have entirely black heads. Males and females can both grow to be around 1 inch long. Carpenter bees are solitary, peaceful insects, unlike other stinging, collectively hostile insects. Contact pest control Escondido immediately if your house has a carpenter bee infestation.
What makes carpenter bees dangerous
Female carpenter bees do not attack aggressively but can sting humans and pets if disturbed, especially if they believe their nesting galleries are under threat. A female carpenter bee’s sting can be unpleasant, resulting in a red, swelling welt that may itch for many days. The sting can be severe and, in rare circumstances, fatal for people allergic to bee venom. Male carpenter bees cannot sting but can buzz around incessantly.
Female carpenter bees may also eat holes in wooden objects while looking for a location to nest and deposit eggs. These incredible craftsmen can bore holes deep into the wood, inflicting damage to the exterior of homes, sheds, wooden play sets, decks, eaves, and other wood structures, and leave behind sawdust or “frass.” The females lay their eggs inside the wood, where they will be safe while the larvae grow. The male carpenter bees will buzz about the nesting place from the outside, annoying anyone approaching.
What damage can a carpenter bee cause?
Although motivated only by a desire to feed itself and its eggs, the carpenter bee crosses a delicate line by catering to its natural impulses at the price of neatly sawed furniture. Carpenter bees are frequently spotted hovering about houses. The extended hovering near structures serves as a sort of test for them. This allows them to locate a nice place where they may mate, bore, and create their home for the next summer and winter, much like realtors do.
Carpenter bees avoid painted or treated wood while looking for wood to bore because these woods contain compounds that repel them. As a result, they hover over various houses, fascia boards, rooftops, and plain wooden furniture to choose the perfect match for their boring routines. This action has a considerable impact on the appearance and, in some situations, the eventual weakness of the wood.
It is also important to know that a persistent infestation of carpenter bees can damage wood since they are likely to grow the width or size of the hole regularly. Humans must adopt preventive models to avoid decay, rot, and destructive infestation.
