Male carpenter bees lack stingers, and though females do have them, they are docile and don’t sting unless handled or ...

but have you been spotting large black bees buzzing by you lately? These bees are commonly known as carpenter bees, earning their name because of their nesting behavior. Carpenter bees excavate ...

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

The insects you’re seeing are carpenter bees, which are large bees with shiny black tails, according to the NC State Extension. They have powerful jaws that they use to burrow into wood, creating ...

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

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. Carpenter bees resemble ...

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

Quite a number of folks have called me during the last week or two about large black bees (that resemble bumblebees) hovering around eaves, decks, and wood siding of your ...

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

The insects you’re seeing are carpenter bees, which are large bees with shiny black tails, according to the NC State Extension. They have powerful jaws that they use to burrow into wood ...

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 ...