Best Simple Carpenter Bee Trap

Spring has sprung! Don't let the cooler weather fool you. Those nasty bees that bored all those holes last year and left their eggs to hatch are here and in full attack mode! Get a jump start ahead of them by hanging a bee trap close to where they are located. By doing this, you will have a jump start for early spring when they mate and start looking to bore new nest holes. 

My traps are made of an untreated, solid pine wood 4x4. Some of the traps may have cracks, this is normal as the wood dries and does not affect the purpose of the trap.

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Simple and easy to use carpenter bee traps. Made out of unfinished pine and use mason jars. These come ready to hang with a steel eye screw. 

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FAQ:

Q: What keeps the bees from going back out of the same hole they came in?

A: The holes on the side are drilled upwards at an angle and makes it more difficult for the bee to see the light from those once he is inside the wood looking to make a new nest. This is why the large hole is drilled leading to the jar. It allows more light in and the bee goes with instinct and takes the path of less resistance to escape.

Q: Where should I hang them?

A: At each corner of the structure that they have a presence in and at each corner of a wooden deck as well as at the eaves of a house.

Q: Do I need to put anything inside the jar to attract them?

A: Not necessarily. The carpenter bee is lazy. If they can find a hole that is already bored out, they will go for that hole. I use untreated pine dried in a barn to make my traps out of. Once one bee has gotten in and died, it puts off a pheromone that attracts other bees. If you put any attractant in the trap, it will attract other insects such as honey bees and mason bees which are great pollinators.