Will this kill or repel carpenter bees?
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Hi Scott - this product is designed not to have any effect on honey bees so I would not recommend it as an effective way to repel other types of bees.
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You would need to spray the bees directly or have enough sprayed on an area were they get it on them.
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The container states: ants, roaches, palmettos, fleas, silverfish and other insect pests. I would suggest trying it with carpenter bees to see if it works. You'll probably need it for the other pests anyway so it won't go to waste!
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I used this for that exact reason and it worked better than advertised. It was sprayed twice at two week intervals and we didn't see another carpenter bee for the rest of the season. I followed up by dusting the holes so the eggs they laid would not hatch. This is a good product.
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Yes, it should kill stink bugs (they are similar to boxelder bugs). Cy-Kick kills a huge range of insects, including scorpions. Stink bugs aren't specifically listed on the label, but there are so many insects it can't list all of them, lol.
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The label does not mention that it is safe to use around bees-- so it would probably kill them.
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no. It coats the bugs body on the any pile & suffocates them. this will not repel anything.
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yes it does kill carpenter ants. I used it for termites and it is a terrific product. The ants will carry the foam backto the nest where it will kill all that come in contact with it.
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I've used it several times on fire ant mounds, it seems to be pretty effective,, whether it's more effective than some of the other products intended solely for that purpose remains unclear. I will say this though we had an issue with carpenter ants in our house that were almost impossible to stop , even our pest control company couldn't put a stop to the ants. Since I started spraying the Demon product pretty heavy around the perimeter 3 or 4 times a year we no longer have them inside the house.
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It worked. I used it on yellow jackets, wasps, carpenter bees, and carpenter ants. Killed 'em dead, though not instantly. I find a 2-5 minute delay from spray to dead. You do have to spray in on the target insect, though.
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No, not that I'm aware of. Carpenter bees may see clumsy but they are like flying tanks of insects, in my opinion.
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I would say no. Honey bees around here have become pretty scarce but on 1 occasion I actually saw a good sized carpenter bee fly inside the netting and then fly out. So, if a carpenter bee, which is much larger than a honey bee, can get through then a honey bee should have no problem. The mesh openings are 1/2" square. Hope that helps.
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Treat their nests directly with Drione to insure long term control. Use Suspend SC, Cyper WP or Tempo WP on decks, overhangs and fence posts in the Spring to stop further nests from starting. A little prevention will go a long way in reducing the amount of unsightly damage caused by carpenter bees.
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Haven't tried it on stink bugs! I can tell u this stuff is really good. It got rid of my carpenter ants, wasps and those big spiders that come out during the fall. I'm pretty sure it will kill stink bugs for you!!!
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Dear Gregory, Thank you for writing. Mason bees nest in existing holes, and they don't damage wood the way carpenter bees do. Our Mason Bee House is designed specifically to attract Mason Bees, so we would not recommend it for your purposes. We appreciate your interest, nonetheless! Thanks for making Gardener's Supply your source for gardening products and information. Please let us know if we can help you with anything else. Sincerely, Darcy Customer Service
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I'm certain that it will damage bees, uless they try to get too close to the product getting irremediably stuck on it.
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I have seen clear plastic bottles affixed to the wooden trap structure, in lieu of the clear glass jar. However, I have only used the design with clear glass jar attached. Neither trap will eradicate the carpenter bees. It only reduces the overall population.
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It kills all insects even worms and bees of types :-( but does its job :-) hope this helped
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I'm not sure if it will actually KILL pollinators, but they certainly don't come near the flowers of plants treated with this product. I've seen bumblebees come toward a flower and immediately back off. Unfortunately, Japanese beetles are not so easily discouraged ... although I must say that they aren't nearly as populous on my rose blooms with this treatment as they are without it!