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The Wobulator 10-05-2003 01:08 AM

Bumble Bees drilling holes into my wood fence!
 
I don't know if they're bumble bees or not but they look similar and
are drilling holes into my wood fence. How do I control these beasts?
I hate killing bees if I don't have to but I don't like them
destroying my fence either. I see saw dust on the horizontal rails and
sure enough, there's a hole about 1/4 inch in diameter. I've seen
these bees (or whatever they are) going into these holes. Help!

The Wobulator

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Phisherman 10-05-2003 01:32 AM

Bumble Bees drilling holes into my wood fence!
 
On Sat, 10 May 2003 00:01:00 GMT, The Wobulator
wrote:

I don't know if they're bumble bees or not but they look similar and
are drilling holes into my wood fence. How do I control these beasts?
I hate killing bees if I don't have to but I don't like them
destroying my fence either. I see saw dust on the horizontal rails and
sure enough, there's a hole about 1/4 inch in diameter. I've seen
these bees (or whatever they are) going into these holes. Help!

The Wobulator

*Please REMOVE the obvious for my correct email address*


If they look like bumb;e bees they could be carpenter bees. Spray
some hornet spray up their holes (yikes!), then glue in a wooden bung
using waterproof carpenter's glue. The male carpenter bee does not
sting but they are skilled at bluffing.

DavesVideo 10-05-2003 01:56 AM

Bumble Bees drilling holes into my wood fence!
 
I don't know if they're bumble bees or not but they look similar and
are drilling holes into my wood fence. How do I control these beasts?

Like a very big bumble bee? Carpenter bees, very destructive. They constantly
try to make holes in my cedar house. They make a small round neat hole and then
along comes a woodpecker who rips a gigantic crater searching for the bee.
Spray them with flying insect killer.

Dave
http://members.tripod.com/~VideoDave

Tom Randy 10-05-2003 02:20 AM

Bumble Bees drilling holes into my wood fence!
 
On Fri, 09 May 2003 20:51:13 -0400, DavesVideo wrote:

I don't know if they're bumble bees or not but they look similar and

are drilling holes into my wood fence. How do I control these beasts?

Like a very big bumble bee? Carpenter bees, very destructive. They
constantly try to make holes in my cedar house. They make a small round
neat hole and then along comes a woodpecker who rips a gigantic crater
searching for the bee. Spray them with flying insect killer.

Dave
http://members.tripod.com/~VideoDave



And you couldn't DRILL a hole as perfect as they do! I have them as well,
they LOVE my back patio roof beams. They are awesome to watch hovering
though. They can stop on a dime!

The Wobulator 10-05-2003 02:32 AM

Bumble Bees drilling holes into my wood fence!
 
Yes they're big. Must be carpenter bees then. Thanks, I'll kill the
critters before they do more damage.

On 10 May 2003 00:51:13 GMT, (DavesVideo) wrote:

I don't know if they're bumble bees or not but they look similar and

are drilling holes into my wood fence. How do I control these beasts?

Like a very big bumble bee? Carpenter bees, very destructive. They constantly
try to make holes in my cedar house. They make a small round neat hole and then
along comes a woodpecker who rips a gigantic crater searching for the bee.
Spray them with flying insect killer.

Dave
http://members.tripod.com/~VideoDave

The Wobulator

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Cereoid-UR12 10-05-2003 03:56 AM

Bumble Bees drilling holes into my wood fence!
 
So if you put dimes on the roof or fence they will stop? ;-)

Filling in the holes with caulk will discourage them.

BTW, carpenter bees are harmless because they do not sting.


Tom Randy wrote in message
...
On Fri, 09 May 2003 20:51:13 -0400, DavesVideo wrote:

I don't know if they're bumble bees or not but they look similar and

are drilling holes into my wood fence. How do I control these beasts?

Like a very big bumble bee? Carpenter bees, very destructive. They
constantly try to make holes in my cedar house. They make a small round
neat hole and then along comes a woodpecker who rips a gigantic crater
searching for the bee. Spray them with flying insect killer.

Dave
http://members.tripod.com/~VideoDave



And you couldn't DRILL a hole as perfect as they do! I have them as well,
they LOVE my back patio roof beams. They are awesome to watch hovering
though. They can stop on a dime!




FOW 10-05-2003 07:44 AM

Bumble Bees drilling holes into my wood fence!
 
They are carpenter bees. Big black dudes !
They like Redwood. There is a powder that is mixed wit water and sprayed on
the wood, It's called Drione, here's where to get it.
http://www.pestproducts.com/carpenterbees.htm
"Phisherman" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 10 May 2003 00:01:00 GMT, The Wobulator
wrote:

I don't know if they're bumble bees or not but they look similar and
are drilling holes into my wood fence. How do I control these beasts?
I hate killing bees if I don't have to but I don't like them
destroying my fence either. I see saw dust on the horizontal rails and
sure enough, there's a hole about 1/4 inch in diameter. I've seen
these bees (or whatever they are) going into these holes. Help!

The Wobulator

*Please REMOVE the obvious for my correct email address*


If they look like bumb;e bees they could be carpenter bees. Spray
some hornet spray up their holes (yikes!), then glue in a wooden bung
using waterproof carpenter's glue. The male carpenter bee does not
sting but they are skilled at bluffing.




Tsu Dho Nimh 10-05-2003 01:32 PM

Bumble Bees drilling holes into my wood fence!
 
The Wobulator wrote:

I don't know if they're bumble bees or not but they look similar and
are drilling holes into my wood fence.


Carpenter bees.


How do I control these beasts?
I hate killing bees if I don't have to but I don't like them
destroying my fence either. I see saw dust on the horizontal rails and
sure enough, there's a hole about 1/4 inch in diameter. I've seen
these bees (or whatever they are) going into these holes. Help!

The Wobulator

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Tsu

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To doubt everything or to believe everything
are two equally convenient solutions; both
dispense with the necessity of reflection.
- Jules Henri Poincaré

GrampysGurl 10-05-2003 09:56 PM

Bumble Bees drilling holes into my wood fence!
 

Filling in the holes with caulk will discourage them.


Nothing does, they are back same time each year here. Saw them yesterday.
Colleen

Lar 11-05-2003 12:32 AM

Bumble Bees drilling holes into my wood fence!
 
In article 20030510161358.24706.00000096@mb-
m06.aol.com, says...
:) Nothing does, they are back same time each year here. Saw them yesterday.
:) Colleen
:)
:)
Paint the surfaces with an oil based paint or
polyurethane coating.
--
Good judgment comes from experience,
and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.


Lar. (to e-mail, get rid of the BUGS!!



GrampysGurl 11-05-2003 01:44 PM

Bumble Bees drilling holes into my wood fence!
 

Paint the surfaces with an oil based paint or
polyurethane coating.
--


The area is pollyed, should we do it again? They go for the wood used as the
ceiling for the sunporch, we are unsure what type of wood it is but it's
pretty.
Colleen
Zone 5 Connecticut

Beecrofter 11-05-2003 01:56 PM

Bumble Bees drilling holes into my wood fence!
 
Some ignorant *******s suggest killing the carpenter bees but then
they are the same folks who brought us DDT, MTBE, Tetraethyl Lead,
Thalidomide, Nerve Gas,etc.
These folks choose the most expediant method with no thought of
consequence.

For the price of a few holes in a wooden fence you get pollinators.
Somebody gets more fruit in their garden, some songbird gets an extra
berry, wildlife survives.

As for carpenter bees stinging,yes the female can sting but you have
to force it to do so. Don't carry them in your shirt pocket or put
them in your mouth or trap them in your armpits.

Enjoy the show.

The Wobulator 11-05-2003 02:08 PM

Bumble Bees drilling holes into my wood fence!
 
On Sat, 10 May 2003 23:34:58 GMT, Lar wrote:

In article 20030510161358.24706.00000096@mb-
m06.aol.com, says...
:) Nothing does, they are back same time each year here. Saw them yesterday.
:) Colleen
:)
:)
Paint the surfaces with an oil based paint or
polyurethane coating.


I've noticed they seem to like the underside of the horizontal strips
of wood where I've missed staining. However, there are a few places on
the vertical posts where they've gone through the stain. I've had
minor problems with these pests in previous years (but didn't know
what they were), but never this bad. There all over! Any ideas why so
bad this year?
The Wobulator

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Purchgdss 11-05-2003 05:44 PM

Bumble Bees drilling holes into my wood fence!
 
Paint the surfaces with an oil based paint or
polyurethane coating.


I've noticed they seem to like the underside of the horizontal strips
of wood where I've missed staining. However, there are a few places on
the vertical posts where they've gone through the stain. I've had
minor problems with these pests in previous years (but didn't know
what they were), but never this bad. There all over! Any ideas why so
bad this year?
The Wobulator


Poly the areas again. They left my shed alone once I painted the bare wood. I
then left the dog house untreated (as they don't sting without severe
provocation) so they would have an alternate. As to why it's so "bad", count
your blessings, many areas are in a "bee emergency" without the pollinators
available.

Just my 2 cents.........
Christine

Lar 11-05-2003 05:44 PM

Bumble Bees drilling holes into my wood fence!
 
In article ,
says...
:) I've noticed they seem to like the underside of the horizontal strips
:) of wood where I've missed staining. However, there are a few places on
:) the vertical posts where they've gone through the stain. I've had
:) minor problems with these pests in previous years (but didn't know
:) what they were), but never this bad. There all over! Any ideas why so
:) bad this year?
:)
:)
The returning offspring will be more each year, this
year they have reached the numbers to make you really
take notice. Here is some info...
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2074.html

--
Good judgment comes from experience,
and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.


Lar. (to e-mail, get rid of the BUGS!!




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