Wood boring insects / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

A carpenter bee with a shiny black body resting on a wooden stump near its hole
Pest control

Carpenter bee prevention & humane removal (and why!)

...wood-boring insects For professionals, correct diagnosis is key, as treatment varies wildly between pests. Carpenter bee holes are clean and round. In contrast, termites create hidden, mud-filled galleries inside wood, causing it to become brittle. Carpenter ants prefer damp, decaying wood and leave behind fine, fibrou...