If you see holes in your deck, you can take a closer look to see if carpenter bees were behind them — but don’t get too close ...

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

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 important role ...

Quite a number of folks have called me during the last week or two about large black bees (that resemble bumblebees) hovering ...

As spring arrives and homeowners begin to enjoy their outdoor spaces, a less welcome visitor often emerges: the carpenter bee. These industrious insects, while ...

Pollinators help move pollen from the anther ... In New England, the other 90% — such as carpenter bees, leafcutter bees, mason bees and polyester bees — lead a solitary life.

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 ...