"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." What looks like a bumblebee but bores through wood like a drill? The carpenter bee. And if you’ve ever ...

Carpenter bees are so named because of their preference for nesting in pith - the soft tissue of some plant stems - and wood. Common throughout Texas, carpenter bees sometimes damage structural wood.

Plugging holes can work, but only if the bee has been taken care of; otherwise, it will just make another hole. If you've noticed some large bees hovering around your backyard wooden deck or window ...

Gardeners know pollinators are essential, especially those industrious bees buzzing tirelessly in and out of squash blossoms and trumpet vines. But one kind of bee may wear your patience thin if ...

Notice giant black bees buzzing around your backyard? That could spell trouble for your deck or fence, according to David Headrick, Cal Poly professor emeritus of entomology and pest management. Those ...

Bees are fantastic pollinators. Without them, ecosystems would not thrive. Unfortunately, over the last 15 years, there has been a significant decline in both bee colonies and individual bees due to ...

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.

Notice giant black bees buzzing around your backyard? That could spell trouble for your deck or fence, according to David Headrick, Cal Poly professor emeritus of entomology and pest management. Those ...

What looks like a bumblebee but bores through wood like a drill? The carpenter bee. And if you’ve ever had them in your rafters, you know the frustration: These tiny insects can do outsized damage to ...