Carpenter bees are large, wood-boring insects that burrow into sound wood such as rafters, deck joists, fascia boards and other exposed bare wood. The tunnels made in the wood of structures is annoying and potentially damaging. Wood that has been used for nesting year after year may be structurally damaged.
Carpenter bees look like bumble bees. Both are three-fourths to 1 inch long. Carpenter bees have a bare, shiny-black abdomen, while bumble bees have a hairy abdomen with at least some yellow markings. The behavior of the two bees is much different. Bumble bees are social (large colonies living together) and live in the ground or in existing cavities. Carpenter bees are solitary and nest by drilling holes into exposed, bare wood.
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Our professional team of bee exterminators will usually take care of the interior and exterior of your home. We'll follow up as needed to make sure bees are no longer present in or around your home.