Apparatus, methods, and systems provide for the trapping and disablement of wood-boring insects such as carpenter bees. According to various embodiments described herein, a wood-boring insect trap includes a trap body, at least one longitudinal passage, and at least one insect entryway. The longitudinal passage is positioned within the trap body so that it is exposed when the wood-boring insect trap is not installed on a structure to be protected and enclosed when the trap is installed on the structure. The entryway intersects the longitudinal passage and allows wood-boring insects to enter the trap, proceed to the passage, where the insect will encounter an insect disabling substance. According to embodiments, the insect disabling substance may be a poison, glue, or a combination thereof.
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