Carpenter bees drill holes in untreated wood in structures like decks and window sills. Learn how to get rid of carpenter ...

These nuisance bees are important pollinators.

Notice giant black bees buzzing around your backyard? Those enormous insects you’ve spotted are carpenter bees, he said. Carpenter bees use their powerful jaws to burrow into wood, leaving “siding, ...

You’ll know you have carpenter bees from the seemingly perfect ½-inch holes dotting your decking or porch along with small piles of sawdust nearby. The females chew the wood to form tunnels for laying ...

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 ...