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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]but are they destroying something?
why are they called carpenter bees?[/quote]

They build their nests in wood. However, you'd need a huge infestation to cause damage to wood. We always get some out back by our deck in the spring, but they use the same holes year after year. Also, they don't like painted wood so if you want to discourage them from using something, just paint it.

They are not like termites -- they don't eat the wood, just build nests in it. We have a regular bug guy who does preventative work around our house every year and he always checks on the deck and has told us he would not worry about our carpenter bees. They are terrific pollinators and are not considered pests unless you have such a large volume that they are boring new holes every year. They are good for your garden.

And they are really only around for April, maybe early May. It's a pretty short season. As bugs go, they are pretty harmless and actually very helpful.[/quote]

They may not eat the wood but they destroy it to make a hole. [/quote]

BFD?[/quote]

You’re an idiot. [/quote]

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