{"product_id":"handmade-cedar-carpenter-bee-trap","title":"Handmade Cedar Carpenter Bee Trap","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandmade Carpenter Bee Traps are for use when there is significant damage to your home or outdoor wooden furniture. This damage is caused by Carpenter Bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarpenter Bees: The Good and The Bad \u003c\/strong\u003e(click \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"From an online article by PSU Extension\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.psu.edu\/the-eastern-carpenter-bee-beneficial-pollinator-or-unwelcome-houseguest#:~:text=Carpenter%20bees%20are%20important%20pollinators,potential%20to%20damage%20wooden%20structures.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for reference)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Good\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarpenter bees are essential pollinators. They are responsible for up to 15% of the pollination of agricultural crops. They also pollinate flowering plants in our gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey only become defensive when they (the males) feel the nest is threatened. Fortunately for us, the males cannot sting. Likewise, the females will only sting when they are handled aggressively or are physically threatened.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFemale Carpenter bees have very strong mandibles. Therefore, they are able to chew a perfect round entry hole into wood to make their nest. Then, she continues chewing tunnels with little chambers in each to lay her eggs and then to house her offspring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlike most other types of bees, all carpenter bee females can mate and raise offspring. They usually live and nest in small groups using the same nest year after year. There will be one primary queen that feeds the offspring and the subordinate queens. She will usually die after one year and the female next in line will inherit the throne. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do these Handmade Traps work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Carpenter Bee Trap is constructed from Eastern Red Cedar, a carpenter bee's favorite wood. There are predrilled entry holes at 45-degree angles which mimic the work of a female, nesting carpenter bee. This saves other bees the hard work of finding and making their own nest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the bees enter, they realize that this isn't a nest, so they follow their instincts and fly towards light. This is where the mason jar comes in. Carpenter bees cannot fly upwards. Once the insects have landed in the glass jar, they are stuck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are unable to fly up or climb out of the slippery jar. Hang the trap high up on the eves of your house for best results. Additionally, place the trap at the corners of the porch. This way, the carpenter bee trap is visible to the bees, and they can easily access it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you know someone dealing with invasive carpenter bees damaging their home, surprise them with a Cedar Trap. You will not only be helping out a friend, but you will also be supporting a small, family owned, American business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a question about this Carpenter Bee Trap or any other \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Outdoor Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harvestarray.com\/collections\/outdoors\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOutdoor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e product we sell at Harvest Array? A friendly, real person will be happy to assist you at 814-396-2151. Simply \u003cstrong\u003eAdd to Cart\u003c\/strong\u003e and we will get the order processed for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8808\/9497\/files\/CedarValleyCarpenterBeeTraphangingforHarvestArray_240x240.jpg?v=1679597674\" alt=\"Handmade Cedar Carpenter Bee Trap\"\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #002868;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #002868;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Specifications of this Bee Trap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #002868;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions of the Trap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #002868;\"\u003e5.75 inches wide \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #002868;\"\u003e5.75 inches long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #002868;\"\u003e12 inches high \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #002868;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #002868;\"\u003eMade with Eastern Red Cedar Wood and a clear glass Ball Mason Jar.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #002868;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #002868;\"\u003eSimple cleanup by removing the jar, empty, and screw the mason jar back into the block of wood at the base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"___SBoxInline_4o18z_swa-addon_\" data-ui-name=\"Tooltip.Trigger\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"___STag_1ox9x_swa-addon_ _size_l_1ox9x_swa-addon_\" data-ui-name=\"Tag\" color=\"gray-500\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"___SText_1ox9x_swa-addon_\" data-ui-name=\"Tag.Text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #002868;\"\u003eHandmade by a father and son small business for years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #002868;\"\u003eThe package should arrive within two to three weeks after purchase if standard shipping is used..\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #002868;\"\u003eThese cedar Carpenter Bee Traps are designed, handcrafted, packed, and shipped from Kentucky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #002868;\"\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #002868;\"\u003ePlease Only use these bee traps to prevent structural damage by carpenter bees to your home and other outdoor wooden structures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #002868;\"\u003e\"At Cedar Valley Customs, we take pride in our work and strive to create pieces that will last for generations. We put care and attention into every piece we make.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cedar Valley Customs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43756517884153,"sku":"6660-CVCbt","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8808\/9497\/products\/CedarValleyCarpenterBeeTrapforHarvestArray.jpg?v=1679591862","url":"https:\/\/www.monthlymercantile.com\/products\/handmade-cedar-carpenter-bee-trap","provider":"The Monthly Mercantile","version":"1.0","type":"link"}