Dave from Murfreesboro, Tn writes
Will Bora-Care treated wood used for building a deck prevent Carpenter Bees?
Boracare is not labeled for carpenter bee control as the boracare must be ingested to affect the insect. Carpenter bees only tear away at the wood, they dont eat it like termites do so they normally will not be affected. Carpenter bees are normally less attracted to treated wood but even after sealing the wood, you could use a residual spray like Cyonara 9.7 to spray across the deck to kill them just from landing on the treated surface. The Boracare however is THE product to use on wood for life long control of wood destroying insects like termites and carpenter ants as well as wood destroying fungus. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Answer last updated on: 07/21/2013
