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From the Archives: a pair of Carpenter Bees from Texas

carpenter bees Bug of the Month: May 2007 Valley Carpenter Bees. From the Archives: a pair of Carpenter Bees from Texas

Categories Valley Carpenter Bee Tags bug of the month Carpenter Bees I bet you guys have fun on your sight. I thought you might like the attached photo of a male and female carpenter bee from El Paso, TX. The differing colors are great. I believe them to be a Xylocopa species. According to John [...]

Carpenter Bees — Entomology — Penn State University

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Xylocopa virginica People who complain about bumblebees flying about under the eaves of their homes are probably being annoyed by carpenter bees. Bumblebees are large social bees 1/2 to 1 inch long, with black and yellow or, rarely, black and orange body markings. Their nests are underground and they spend most of their time traveling [...]

Use For Borax

Use For Borax – Get Rid Of Fleas In Your Carpet Below is a video giving tips for using borax to get rid of fleas in your carpet. The video is made by a professional in pest control, and he gives a four step process for using borax for fleas in your carpet. The first [...]

Carpenter bee control NJ

Bee removal in NJ, Carpenter bee control/bee image

Alco Pest control provides carpenter bee control services in NJ Alco Animal and Pest Control provides carpenter bee pest control and animal removal service for New Jersey. We pride ourselves in providing same day pest control and animal removal services for homes, offices and condos throughout New Jersey. Whether your household pest is an ant, [...]

Removing Honey Bees from your house

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Established swarms are comprised of more bees, more comb, and more honey. Established colonies are best killed in late winter or early spring when their population is smallest. Treatment is effective when done in the very early spring, such as February or March, when stored honey is at its lowest level and the bee population [...]

Killer Bees

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Common Questions: How can I avoid an encounter with unfriendly Africanized honey bees? How can I reduce the chance Africanized honey bees will attack me if they are around me? How can I escape an attack if I am attacked by Africanized honey bees? Facts about Africanized honey bees Readers’ stories of killer bees Have [...]

Are cell phones killing off bees? | Technically Incorrect

… Are they being interfered with by your cell phones? (Credit: CC Ryan Wick/Flickr) Many countries are seeing significant declines in their bee populations. Naturally, climate change, pesticides, and viruses are just three of the commonly proposed possible culprits. However, the Indian researchers thought there might be something else involved, so they decided to perform [...]

How do you get rid of carpenter ants?

… the specifics of the recipe. Follow them closely, because if it’s too strong then the scout ants will croak before they have a chance to deliver your goods to the mothership. 2 tablespoons Sugar 2 tablespoons Peanut Butter 1 tablespoon Boric Acid (The Boric Acid is a white powder which you can find in [...]

Mairi Beautyman: Four Organic Ways to Kill Ants

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… for the greedy — but clearly, Houston, we’ve got a problem here. Before you embark on a killing spree, here are a couple tips for eliminating ants without killing the earth too. 1) Say No to Raid It says right on the package: “Hazard to humans and domestic animals. Harmful if swallowed. Avoid contact [...]

What’s the best way to kill bedbugs?

from the site where there is more detail.. A way to kill bed bugs more easily without having to move out of your home is to completely eliminate them; this can be difficult as these little creatures can hide just about anywhere, from behind the light plate on your wall to under your pillow and [...]

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