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Carpenter bees #927503

Asked April 04, 2026, 12:42 PM EDT

Carpenter bees look like they are starting to make holes in the wood outside under the eaves of my roof. Any advice how best to stop them without harmful chemicals?

Montgomery County Maryland

Expert Response

Check out the UME Carpenter Bees page with information on identification, life cycle, etc. Be sure to read through the entire page, as well as the Additional Resouce links at the bottom of the page.

Hope this helps. Thanks for contacting Ask Extension.

Taffy Replied April 06, 2026, 3:52 PM EDT

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