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 *Please REMOVE the obvious for my correct email address* |
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. |
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 |
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! |
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 *Please REMOVE the obvious for my correct email address* |
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! |
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. |
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 *Please REMOVE the obvious for my correct email address* Tsu -- To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection. - Jules Henri Poincaré |
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 |
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!! |
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 |
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. |
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 *Please REMOVE the obvious for my correct email address* |
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 |
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!! |
Bumble Bees drilling holes into my wood fence!
I sure wish I could still get DDT! I own a log home and these
horrible carpenter bees are devistating many of the logs. None of the current pesticides seem to do anything. I think they just eat it. These bees are good for nothing, they don't pollinate anything. I sure hope these stupid idiot tree huggers get a grip and quit trying to make everything illegal or all the trees will be dead. They quit spraying for gypsy moths in parts of Virginia a few years ago and many of the trees in the National Parks are dead as a result. Point is, some pests are harmful to our way of life and should be exterminated. |
Bumble Bees drilling holes into my wood fence!
I sure wish I could still get DDT! I own a log home and these horrible carpenter bees are devistating many of the logs. None of the current pesticides seem to do anything. I think they just eat it. These bees are good for nothing, they don't pollinate anything. I sure hope these stupid idiot tree huggers get a grip and quit trying to make everything illegal or all the trees will be dead. They quit spraying for gypsy moths in parts of Virginia a few years ago and many of the trees in the National Parks are dead as a result. Point is, some pests are harmful to our way of life and should be exterminated. AMEN!!!!! They have been drilling holes in the support poles in my front deck for a couple of years now. I've tried to fill the holes with spray foam, but they've just chewed it out of their way. Sue in Mi. (zone 5) |
Bumble Bees drilling holes into my wood fence!
Point is,
some pests are harmful to our way of life and should be exterminated. Ohhhhhhhh I could Soooooooo run with this..... biting tongue and scrunching eyes in effort to behave Just my 2 cents......... Christine |
Bumble Bees drilling holes into my wood fence!
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Bumble Bees drilling holes into my wood fence!
Laughing. I could get to really like you Christine. Touche, without the accent. Oh shit, jump in and run with it. I don't think I could resist. :) But then again, I just started downloading this news group. Hugs from Don in sunny Canada On 13 May 2003 02:58:47 GMT, unya (Purchgdss) wrote: Point is, some pests are harmful to our way of life and should be exterminated. Ohhhhhhhh I could Soooooooo run with this..... biting tongue and scrunching eyes in effort to behave Just my 2 cents......... Christine |
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