Seeing a carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica) disappear into a hole in your unsealed or unpainted wooden structure on your property can quickly fill you with dread. As these types of bees dig intricate ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. close up of carpenter bee on wood - Elha Wulansari/Getty Images When you discover carpenter bees tunneling into your wooden deck ...

Homeowners' reactions to carpenter bees might seem puzzling at first. While a carpenter bee might occasionally take a run at a person near an active nest in a sort of "dive-bombing" action that's all ...

Known for drilling holes in the porch railings, swing, deck, furniture, siding, eaves, and other wooden features on your home, carpenter bees (Xylocopa spp.) have a reputation for being a nuisance.

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 ...

Carpenter bees can cause a lot of damage to wood structures like sheds, decks, and even house siding. You can identify carpenter bee tunnels by the circular holes chewed into the wood and small piles ...

Are giant black bees buzzing around your backyard? That could be bad news for your home, deck or fence, according to California pest control experts. Carpenter bees use their powerful jaws to burrow ...

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 ...