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

when carpenter bees do sting, it’s usually “a one time thing,” Melillo says. If you begin to experience any symptoms of anaphylaxis, including hives and the swelling of the face, throat or ...

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

It is their nesting habits which tend to cause trouble. Unlike hive-building bees, carpenter bees bore into wood to lay their eggs which, in turn, causes a lot of structural damage. So ...

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 ...

These large black bees hover around the outside of homes, buildings, sheds, barns, and decks. They are searching for mates and favorable sites to construct their nests.

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 ...

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 ...