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Did you know certain people are more prone to get bit by mosquitoes than others? Even if you don't fall into the group of those who mosquitoes seem to love more, you too can be bit by mosquitoes. No matter who you are and where you are, it's best to be prepared. We're sharing the best bug sprays and all-natural repellents for the campsite, any other place you can find mosquitoes. Bug Sprays and All-Natural Repellents for Campground Mosquito Control Summer is the best season to spend time outside, but pesky bugs chase many people away from enjoying outdoor activities...

How Do Mason Bees Pollinate and How To Attract Them To Your Garden Mason bees are truly wonderful, gentle bees. Like carpenter bees, they are solitary bees, meaning they do not live in hives or colonies. Instead, a single female will build a nest in a pre-existing crevasse or a hollow stick. True to its name, the mason bee uses mud and other natural materials to construct its nest. The male mason bees die shortly after mating. The female mason bee will go on to lay her eggs in several different nests over the season.1 Mason bees are even better...

Do Carpenter Bees Keep Wasps Away or Vice Versa? During the carpenter bee season we get a handful of customers who experience wasps or hornets in their carpenter bee traps and aren’t sure what to do. These visitors are not that surprising but should be treated as unwelcome guests. While wasps aren’t deterred by the smell of carpenter bees, carpenter bees will fly away from the scent of a wasp.    If you notice a wasp fly into your carpenter bee trap, determine if it has been trapped in the bottom or is flying in and out of the upper...

How to Effectively Place a Zapper Out of Direct View Bug zappers are a great tool for eliminating pesky nighttime bugs. But their satisfying “ZAP” sound doesn’t outweigh the eyesore they can be. Electric bug zappers are most effective when they are placed on the outskirts of your entertainment area. The idea is to draw the bugs toward the zapper and away from you. Finding the right place for your zapper can be a challenge. You want to keep them up high, and of course, they need to be plugged in. We’re willing to bet not many of us have...

Carpenter Bees Found Across Canada Hello to our northern neighbors in beautiful Canada! Best Bee Brothers now delivers to you! The same large carpenter bees that pester homeowners in the eastern US also range into Canada. The scientific name for this eastern carpenter bee is Xylocopa virginica (X. virginica). This species of carpenter bee is found only in the eastern portion of North America.1 Their large shape greatly resembles that of a bumble bees, but their shiny black abdomen is the key to telling them apart. X. virginica is a solitary bee, like all carpenter bees. The male and female...