Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These non-toxic methods will keep carpenter bees at bay. Getty Images Different species of bees, including carpenter bees, are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Carpenter bee on a deck If you've noticed large bees buzzing around your deck, siding or other wooden parts of your house, you're ...

The fat bees are back, as are the tiny holes they love to drill in decks and porches. Carpenter bees (not to be confused with bumblebees or honeybees) are large bees with shiny, black tail sections.

Once spring has sprung, insects tend to come out of the woodwork. For some creatures, like carpenter bees, we mean that literally. Carpenter bees are aptly named for where they nest: inside wood. This ...

Carpenter bees are known to drill into wooden structures that may exist around your home, such as a wood deck or the siding of your house. However, carpenter bees are incredible pollinators, and if ...

Even professional apiarists confuse carpenter bees and bumblebees. Nevertheless, there are clues that novice bee enthusiasts can rely on to help them properly distinguish these bees from each other.

More stories about creepy-crawly (or buzzing) pests and what to do about them. Carpenter bees are buzzing busily this time of year in North Carolina, coming out of their nests to mate and pollinate — ...

Q. We have seen more carpenter bees this spring than ever before. My barn and all my animal sheds are built with pressure treated wood, but these sky beavers are eating up the rafters. Do you know any ...

Carpenter bees have emerged for the season across some parts of the U.S. sending property owners into defense mode. These extra-large pollinators may seem intimidating. Unfortunately, they are ...

Different species of bees, including carpenter bees, are essential pollinators that help our ecosystem thrive. Carpenter bees ensure plants and flowers grow, and they are also a key food source for ...

A male carpenter bee. Courtesy of Matt Bertone. The fat bees are back, as are the tiny holes they love to drill in decks and porches. Carpenter bees (not to be confused with bumblebees or honeybees) ...