Carpenter bees are starting to show up in all areas of Rowan County. The initial activity is often by males buzzing about looking for the queen bee of their dreams. The males are often territorial and ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

Carpenter bees sound like industrious creatures, but trust us—you don’t want these “helpers” anywhere near your home. While pollinators are important to the ecosystem, carpenter bees are destructive ...

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 window ...

Carpenter bees look a little like bumblebees, but that is where the similarities end. Bumblebees do not create their own nests, so they do not cause structural damage. In contrast, carpenter bees bore ...

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 ...

Spring is here, which means those giant bees buzzing around are back — and that could spell trouble for your porch or deck. The insects you’re seeing are carpenter bees, which are large bees with ...

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 ...

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, ...

Carpenter bees have emerged for the season across some parts of the U.S. sending property owners into defense mode. These extra-large pollinators may seem intimidating. Unfortunately, they are ...