Exposed Wood & Wooden Structures

Untreated wood beams, fence posts, deck railings, eaves, siding, and wooden outdoor furniture.

Medium Priority

Why Pests Are Found Here

Carpenter bees bore perfectly round 1/2-inch diameter holes in wood to create nesting galleries. Prefer softwoods like pine, cedar, redwood. Tunnels can extend several inches.

Inspection Tips

Look for round entrance holes, check for coarse sawdust below holes, inspect unpainted/unstained wood, look for yellow staining from excrement, listen for chewing sounds.

Associated Pests

1 pest commonly found in this location

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Common NameScientific NameCategory
Carpenter BeeXylocopa spp.Stinging Insects
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