If I Had a Hammer.

This missive is about carpenters, bees not builders!  Carpenter bees, also known as wood bees, come in two varieties…basically, large and small.  You can tell them apart from the bumblebee because the bumblebee is hairier, especially in the abdomen area.  Carpenter bees are solitary, and they don't create hives.

August is a particularly good time to rid your property of Carpenter bees.  The female burrows into wood to create chambers in which to lay her eggs.  It isn't easy to find one of these burrows, but if you know where to look, you can eliminate them.  The important thing here is NOT to wait much longer or you will have to wait until spring.

For immediate and complete elimination of Carpenter bees in your Chicagoland home please call A Complete Pest Solution.  They are your wasp and bee solution throughout Chicagoland.  They know their way around nests and hives in our area because they have tackled them all.  Call A Complete Pest Solution at (630) 464-1542.

If you were a Bee what Bee would you Be?

Have you ever wondered where bees go in the winter?  I know, we just spent months getting over the weather, but the bees did not disappear forever.  That is a good thing for the future of our planet, but maybe not so great for your property when the weather gets warmer.  Guaranteed…if you have had a bee problem in the past you can expect one in the future.

Like every other creature on earth, bees have their own unique way of coping with cold temperatures during the winter season.  Bees are not birds.  They don’t fly south, they hibernate and store copious amounts of their favorite sustenance honey.  Their sole job is to watch over the welfare of their queen.  They were Game of Thrones long before that show existed!

The bees WILL return.  You can count on it.  When they do, we invite you to visit www.waspsolutions.net.  On this website you will get a nice overview of what does and does not cause problems.  This is the website of Kurt at A Complete Pest Solution Chicagoland’s wasp and bee control experts.  Give them a call at (630) 464-1542.

Understanding Carpenter Bees.

First you need to know that carpenter bees are characterized as “large” or “small”.  It’s those large buggers who cause the most property damage in Illinois.  The large carpenter bees are two to three times larger than the small ones.  If you are inclined to look closely enough the males have yellow sections on their faces.  The general coloring of this species is not as vibrant as a bumble bee.

These summertime pests feed mostly on plants and nectar.  The problems arise when they begin to attack and consume doors, window sills, decks, and fences.  Their tastiest treats are pine, cypress, oak, and redwood among others.  Carpenter bees have 4 stages of life taking about two months before they reach adulthood.

They may be fun to look at, but the damage that they can do to your property could be profound. Take action by calling Kurt Spurgeon.  He owns A Complete Pest Solution a Chicagoland expert in eliminating carpenter bees.  At the first sign of any bee infestation call Kurt and find out what the buzz is all about at (630) 464-1542.