The two most common types of bees are carpenter bees and bumble bees, so your visitors are probably one or both of these species. These bees may look alike, but their behaviors are drastically ...

Carpenter bees (Xylocopa virginica ... Bee traps may catch one or two bees, but they’ll also catch other types of beneficial pollinators. And while there’s some evidence essential oils ...

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

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

As April winds down, get ready to look for the signs of the slow flying bumble bees that are really carpenter bees that will ...

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 ...

75 to 1 inch long. Stinging: Female carpenter bees will sting if provoked. The male of the species can’t sting but can often appear aggressive when approached. Pollination: They play an ...

Carpenter bees have “shiny ... but they are typically less aggressive than other bee species, according to Charlotte-based A-1 Pest Control. “Bumblebees contribute significantly to pollination ...

75 to 1 inch long. Stinging: Female carpenter bees will sting if provoked. The male of the species can’t sting but can often appear aggressive when approached. Pollination: They play an ...