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 ...

Carpenter bees are known to drill into wooden structures that may exist around your home, such as a wood deck or the siding of your house. However, carpenter bees are incredible pollinators, and if ...

More stories about creepy-crawly (or buzzing) pests and what to do about them. The fat bees are back, as are the tiny holes they love to drill in decks and porches. Carpenter bees (not to be confused ...

Bees are great for the environment and every homeowner who has a garden... until they aren't. They can swarm, sting, and if you're unlucky, decide to make their nest close enough to your home that it ...

Despite their pollinating benefits in the garden, carpenter bees are rarely a pleasant sight when they stray too close to the house. It isn't the threat of a sting that gives them their pest status ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Friend or foe? It's a pest, no less. The Carpenter Bee is all the "buzz" this summer, as it carves itself a home -- right in the middle of your new deck. Despite its ...

Carpenter bees have emerged in Alabama, sending property owners into defense mode. These extra-large pollinators may seem intimidating. Unfortunately, they are intimidating because their primary ...

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 ...

UPSTATE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - We have been seeing posts on social media about carpenter bee problems all over The Upstate. Clemson University Apiculture and Pollinator Program Coordinator Ben Powell ...

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 behind ...

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