Carpenter Bees in coop

[SgtPepper]

Found a few carpenter/boring bee holes in the back of the coop, on the outside. And one hole has a bee in it. Does anyone know how to get rid of them safely?

 

[cptbahama]

I have them chronically. Don't know what to do or how to deal with. They moved in as soon as the frame went up...

 

[thefishery]

We had some in our back door. I read that you can fill the hole and paint the door. I filled it with calk, painted and he came back and made a new hole. I don't know how to get rid of them but I'd like to know another way to try.

 

[JackE]

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Fill the hole with calk when the bee is IN the hole. That works. They usually won't mess with painted or treated wood. They sure do like bare pine though.
Jack

 

[JohnHenry]

I find a tennis racket works best to kill Carpenter Bees

 

[carolinagirl58]

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Fill the hole with calk when the bee is IN the hole. That works. They usually won't mess with painted or treated wood. They sure do like bare pine though.
Jack

they will mess with treated wood once it has aged for a couple of years. And paint does not even slow them down. Caulk has no affect. There is a silica dust product that is supposed to work pretty well. Squirting diatomaceous earth up in the holes would probably have some effect too.

 

[JackE]

Caulk has a effect if you use it on the hole when the bee is IN it. I've yet to see one eat his (Her really) way out of that. When I say treated wood, I'm talking about pressure treated wood. The wood when you drive a nail in it, you see the liquid seep out. That stuff is pure poison, I have'nt seen a bee drill very far into it. I've seen them start, Leave a small dent, then leave. Painted wood, I guess it depends on how old the paint is. John Henry, I like the tennis racket method, Maybe badmitton rackets for the kids.
Jack

 

[bryan99705]

You can but wood preservitive to protect cuts in all weather or ground contract yreated wood, would it help to paint in on every couple years?

 

[Merryment]

If you don't mind using Sevin, pack some of the dust in the hole before filling it. Sevin is plumb lethal to all bees. Which is why I won't have it on the property, having bee hives & all. Don't use it in your veg garden if you want your plants to be pollinated. But if you're just packing it in a Carpenter bee hole, you're ok.

Ammonia is lethal to wasps and bees as well. FYI.

 

[turbodog]

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I like to use a badminton racket, lighter than a tennis racket. Fun! And satisfying.