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 ...

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 ...

Why are the big bees hanging around the building and causing holes in the wood? When does the insecticide spray for dogwood ...

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.

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 ...

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Carpenter bees sometimes are mistaken for bumble bees, which have a similar appearance. A carpenter bee is about ¾ to 1-inch long and nest in excavated tunnels in wood. “An easy way to tell the ...

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 ...

A Green Valley group is joining forces with the U.S. Forest Service to install replaceable pine boards in the back of benches ...