The best way to tell if you have carpenter bees is if you notice 1 2 inch.
Bumble bees in siding.
Pest control try an extermination spray to remove the bees.
Start by pouring the mixture of regular water and soap down into the nest.
They aren t aggressive but this is happening right by the most used door of the house so it s probably just a matter of time before i piss them off.
While there is always the humane alternative follow these steps if you want to eradicate the.
To tell the difference look at the abdomen.
You may not know for sure how many.
Once all the bees are dead clean up the area and repair it immediately to prevent the recurrence of infestation.
Carpenter bees can be a nuisance and can ruin the wood on your home.
Basically just make it an undesirable place to live and they will leav.
Since the nest is in your siding you have never seen it only the bees entering and exiting.
Your bee problem is possibly a cause of old warping and rotting siding.
Next pour the boiling water into the nest opening.
Run back into the house hopefully unscathed.
All that wear and tear on your siding will set you back in electric bills because your siding has poor insulation.
If it is mostly black then it is a carpenter bee.
How to eliminate bees living in exterior siding.
Carpenter bees which burrow into wood are often confused with bumble bees because of their appearance.