Male carpenter bees lack stingers, and though females do have them, they are docile and don’t sting unless handled or ...

Carpenter bees have “shiny, iridescent, hairless” abdomens that can reflect blue, black and purple colors, while bumblebees ...

If you do happen to spot a carpenter bee nest in your property, be sure to seal it to prevent the bees from returning.

Carpenter bees get their name from their habit of drilling holes in dead wood. No big deal when they're digging away at a ...

Spring is here, which means those giant bees buzzing around are back — and that could spell trouble for your porch or deck. The insects you’re seeing are carpenter bees, which are large bees with ...

Bee season is all the buzz in North Carolina. Last week, we told you about carpenter bees, which are one of the most effective pollinators in in the state. Unfortunately, they can also leave ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -While honey bees nest in trees and bumble bees nest in the ground, carpenter bees nest in wood. Most carpenter bees spend their time around dead wood. They get their name ...

Decades ago, the Bombus affinis species of the bumble bee could be seen thriving across the Eastern and Midwest regions of ...

The bees are effective pollinators, but the holes they leave behind can be a nuisance and can lead to further damage from fungi and attacks by other insects, such as carpenter ants, according to ...