Repair any existing damage to prevent further infestation. You can use carpenter bee traps such as insecticidal dust or sprays labeled for carpenter bees, applying them directly into entrance ...

Woodpeckers tend to feed in one spot for long periods of time and can cause significant damage to homes when foraging for carpenter bee larvae, said the UGA Cooperative Extension Office.

Carpenter bee traps can also work, but they’re not 100% effective, Hayes warned. “I’ve seen them work, and I’ve seen them not work,” said Hayes. “They’re not necessarily a silver ...

Woodpeckers tend to feed in one spot for long periods of time and can cause significant damage to homes when foraging for carpenter bee larvae, said the UGA Cooperative Extension Office.