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Carpenter Bees: Structural Pests

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MF2946 Carpenter Bees: Structural Pests

by Robert J. Whitworth Holly N. Davis Amie Norton

  • Published Date: Feb 2011
  • Revision Date: May 2023
Carpenter bees prefer old, soft, untreated, and unpainted wood. Structures infested with bees should have all entrance holes treated with insecticide. Treating at night is most effective. 2-page, color.
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Updated September 2023

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