How may holes does it have for carpenter bees to enter?
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it has three holes one on each side and one in the back. And yes it really does work
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There are no holes in the bread box, but the door probably does leave some room for a small flat insect to get through. Sorry, that's a tough one to deal with.
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The holes are cut on an angle and they can't fly sideways I guess. I've had my trap attached for 3 weeks i've caught 35 bees so far. Caught move than 35 last year.
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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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I just ckd my bread box & it seals up pretty tight.. .ants would have a heck of a time trying to get in..
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Personally, I have not had a problem with bees getting into this feeder. I think that the sugar water solution is too far down and they can't reach it, whereas hummingbirds have long beaks that go down further into the reservoir. On a side note, my birds seem to like this feeder over my more expensive Hummzinger Feeder.
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Mine did not have holes. I had to open them because I planted crotons. Certain plants will die when the planter fills up with too much water when it rains hard and they stay in that water forseveral days.
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I really don't know. I think it might because I did not have any more trouble with wasps, yellw jackets or hornets. I don't have carpenter bees.
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You must have really small squirrels! To me, the largest holes are the bottom outside edges. Maybe if you cover the bottom with rabbit wire -being careful to sand any sharp points that scratch- it might stop them. Have you seen them get in?
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The holes are small enough the the birds can't get in. They would have to be very tricky and able to hover to get only their head and beak through one of the openings.
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I am an entomologist in southern California and have some knowledge of solitary bees. I have four bee nesting boxes that I put up this year, two of which I made myself with a drill press and old piece of 4x4 redwood. We are in a severe drought so the bees may be having a hard time this spring with few flowers but the "right size" will probably vary depending on the size of the different species of bees that are endemic to each area of the country. Right now, of my three different sized holes, I have bee nests completed in all three sizes. The smallest ones are about 1/4" in diameter and they seem to be the most popular, however, that could be the work of one or two ambitious moms. I think the only thing that somebody can do is just hang up a nesting box and see if the bees like it. Years ago I bought one that was something like pieces of hollow bamboo, very artistically arranged in a teardrop shaped holder. The holes were much larger, (i.e, 1/2" and greater) and that was never used by the bees. But I think if the holes are 1/4" to 3/8", that bees will nest in them if they are living in the area.
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Our trap catches mostly yellow jackets and flies, but bees can get in. The one time a bee got in we opened the top and let it out. Hope that helps.
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I don't know carpenter bees but looking at what I've captured on the plastic container, there are no large insects. But maybe others have a different experience.
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I've never seen a Carpenter Bee hole before, but I did look it up online to see what it looked like. I don't see why it wouldn't work with those holes. The bulb comes with some different tips so you can try all of them and as far as I can see on the online pics, the holes are bigger than the bulb attachments.
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Mine did not have holes. I had to open them because I planted crotons. Certain plants will die when the planter fills up with too much water when it rains hard and they stay in that water for several days.
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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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Drione Dust works best if you can locate the entry holes. Blow the dust right into the hole and then around the hole, coating the entry point. When the bees fly in and out, they will get the dust on their bodies and bring the dust back into where they are nesting. The bees will pass the dust around and usually, within 24-48 hours, the colony should be dead.