Carpenter bees are less social than bumble bees and typically nest alone rather than in a colony. Bumble bees live in colonies with a few hundred insects that include a queen, female workers, and ...

When it comes to carpenter bee identification, the key is to check the bee's back. Unlike bumble bees, carpenter bees have smooth, shiny backs, so you will not see any fuzzy hair growing.

Carpenter bees are typically either yellow or black and do not have yellow striped. They have sturdy bodies, antenna and six legs. Unlike bumble bees, carpenter bees have smooth, rather than furry ...

The carpenter bee, pictured here, is sometimes mistaken for a bumble bee. They’re typically one inch in length, which is slightly larger than other bees you’re used to seeing. Yellow markings ...

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 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -While honey bees nest in trees and bumble bees nest in the ground, carpenter bees nest in wood. Most carpenter bees spend their time around dead wood. They get their name ...

Unlike honeybees and bumble bees, carpenter bees do not have an elaborate social structure, but they do form families of one to five females and one male. Each group will contain one or more older ...

However, few states currently offer any protections for the Southern Plains bumble bee. The only bee mentioned in Tennessee’s State Wildlife Action Plan is the Eastern Carpenter Bee. Tennessee ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Eastern Carpenter Bees are large yellow and black bees often mistaken for bumble bees. The easiest way to tell the difference is to look at ...