Carpenter bees

[rhino]

Exotic dancers bees???

They're working their way through college.

 

[Frosty]

They're working their way through college.

That's what they all say

 

[dooshie]

theses are the best bees for gardens. they pollinate better than honey bees. they fumble when they land and spread the goodness that they are carrying better than the honey bee. so if you own a garden make them a house and your garden will do a lot better than you neighbors cuz of theses pesky little buggers

 

[Frosty]

theses are the best bees for gardens. they pollinate better than honey bees. they fumble when they land and spread the goodness that they are carrying better than the honey bee. so if you own a garden make them a house and your garden will do a lot better than you neighbors cuz of theses pesky little buggers

I have several for sale if you're interested...

 

[dooshie]

I have several for sale if you're interested...

I have 3 myself I made last year

 

[Frosty]

I have 3 myself I made last year

Ha, no you misunderstood me, I meant the carpenter bees

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I have 3 myself I made last year

I've got 3 in my front porch trap, the last time I looked. They're free to anybody that wants to come pick them up.

 

[RMC]

I had an exterminator out yesterday to blast the darn things.

 

[CountryBoy19]

Probably pollinating, there are hundreds of them on our red bud tree when it blooms. I've seen them on the creeping Charlie that grows in the yard. I saw one with pollen on his legs going into a hole the other day. The males will fly at you when you swing and miss, they will fly towards you if you wave your hand at them. They aren't social like a bumble bee, they fight with each other, bumble bees and honey bees have a pecking order per say.

I'm going to go buy one of those electric fly swatters at harbor freight and see how those work. My only fear is missing and crushing it against a porch post!

The males are the ones that just hover around and act territorial right? The ones I saw were definitely flying with purpose, not hovering at all, it was challenging to get them because of that. Typically when I swat at one that is "hovering" they fly away if I miss them. These did not fly away, they pursued me if I missed. That being said, not sure what they could be pollinating, my yard is "that yard" with very few weeds, just thick, luscious grass!

Carpenter bees won't hurt you if you step on them. They don't sting. They bite. They can't do that if they are in two pieces.

I meant "step on them to make sure they are dead". Sometimes, when swatting them with the tennis racket, if it doesn't dismember them they are just stunned and after a few seconds they get up and fly away. Therefore, it becomes necessary to pursue and step on them to ensure death. My question about using fishing line on the racket was in regards to ensuring a dismembering of them; would it work?

 

[rhino]

The males are the ones that just hover around and act territorial right? The ones I saw were definitely flying with purpose, not hovering at all, it was challenging to get them because of that. Typically when I swat at one that is "hovering" they fly away if I miss them. These did not fly away, they pursued me if I missed. That being said, not sure what they could be pollinating, my yard is "that yard" with very few weeds, just thick, luscious grass!


I meant "step on them to make sure they are dead". Sometimes, when swatting them with the tennis racket, if it doesn't dismember them they are just stunned and after a few seconds they get up and fly away. Therefore, it becomes necessary to pursue and step on them to ensure death. My question about using fishing line on the racket was in regards to ensuring a dismembering of them; would it work?

Sounds dispatching stunned carpenter bees sounds like a good task for a Spyderco.

I've had to use a knife on ticks before when they would not stay crushed. Those little bastiches are tough. Well, they're tough until you cut them in half.

 

[Lock n Load]

These are great traps you can build yourself for cheap. I did several, and friends have done them and they work well. I just used treated 2 x 4's. You can't actively hunt them and win that game. Traps get them all the time even when you are gone. Hopefully it will do it before they do lots of damage. Even if you kill a few, they may be back next year. These traps were easy to make, and a good investment for future use.

Carpenter Bee Traps (UPGRADED)

Thanks for the post and the link, we are literally swarmed with these bees and tyring of swatting them. Ill be building these next weekend.

 

[MRP2003]

I used an old tennis racket to kill 2 that were always hanging out at my kids' play set. It was quick and easy.

Thanks for the tip

 

[MindfulMan]

They've invaded the roof trusses of my getaway cabin. Normally, I leave all of Mother Nature's creatures alone, but in this case I'm declaring war.

Thanks to the upthread links, I made my trap yesterday .... and decided to name it !

 

[Frosty]

They've invaded the roof trusses of my getaway cabin. Normally, I leave all of Mother Nature's creatures alone, but in this case I'm declaring war.

Thanks to the upthread links, I made my trap yesterday .... and decided to name it !

Awesome! Seems like a nice, inviting type of place!

 

[rhino]

They've invaded the roof trusses of my getaway cabin. Normally, I leave all of Mother Nature's creatures alone, but in this case I'm declaring war.

Thanks to the upthread links, I made my trap yesterday .... and decided to name it !

You need another trap right beside it for the relatives of the dying bee to stay.

 

[seedubs1]

Ticks can only be killed with fire. Same can be said of anything with 8 legs.

Sounds dispatching stunned carpenter bees sounds like a good task for a Spyderco.

I've had to use a knife on ticks before when they would not stay crushed. Those little bastiches are tough. Well, they're tough until you cut them in half.

 

[MindfulMan]

Awesome! Seems like a nice, inviting type of place!

Thanks, Frosty. If I had any artistic talent, I would paint a tiny female bee on the face of the trap .... to give it extra attractive power !

 

[MindfulMan]

You need another trap right beside it for the relatives of the dying bee to stay.

Mr. Rhino --- obviously, you have the wisdom of Plato !

And I'm very thrilled that my 50th post was to you. Yay ..... I'm a somebody now !

 

[Frosty]

Thanks, Frosty. If I had any artistic talent, I would paint a tiny female bee on the face of the trap .... to give it extra attractive power !

Just don't google "female stripper bumble bee"

 

[Cameramonkey]

Thanks, Frosty. If I had any artistic talent, I would paint a tiny [STRIKE]female[/STRIKE] male bee on the face of the trap .... to give it extra attractive power !

FIFY

its the mama bees that burrow to lay eggs.

The more you know...