What the hell is drilling a hole into the railing of my patio stairs?!?! I noticed the little pile of saw dust and then I heard a grinding/clicking noise and watched more dust fall out of the hole. The hole looks like it will comfortable accommodate my pinky. How do I kill it - shoot some raid up in there?
I was back outside and saw a bumblebee make a....beeline for the hole. I now know it wasn't a bumblebee!
Any kind of spray lube or carb cleaner. Dick the hole with the tub and fill the hole up! WD40 or a cheap lube seems to work better as the oil soaks into the wood and stays to repel them. Also invest in a killing object for the bees. Just hang out and wait for them. The knocking noise is funny when you hit em. Mine weapon of choice is a square plastic lid to the kitty litter.
Badminton racquets are fun. I smoked 43 the other day in a couple hours. My wife's grandpa made us a couple traps that work well too.
Have you ever noticed that if you take one out that's hovering near the hole, shortly after that, another one will fill in and do the same thing?
Yeah, and if you miss, they come at you like they're gonna chew your face off. Always reload right away if you miss, cuz they're coming right back at you and you'll get a better swing. lol
Eventually you just accept these home destroyers show up yearly for some hole drilling. All the above suggestions,and comments are great,but these little bastards don't have the internet,or give 2 shits that you as a homeowner have never heard of them. Get rid of your wood,or do battle,either way the carpenter bees wont notice..
I picked one of these up last week on clearance at walmart. $4 http://www.walmart.com/ip/Zap-Master-Handheld-Electric-Bug-Zapper/19530536 Pretty hilarious to hear the spark when you make contact. side note - the zap doesn't always kill them, but they will be very disoriented for some time. I just went and squashed 'em as they lie on the ground.
