Carpenter bees bore round holes into wood siding and rails. Here's how to identify them and keep them from doing serious ...

Scientists estimate there are about 4,000 species of native bees in the U.S.—and they’re both cooler and ecologically more ...

The bees create tunnels in the wood and often return to the same spots year after year, potentially extending tunnels up to ...

It’s the small holes in your railing and the layer of sawdust on your furniture; there is no mistaking these little buggers ...

75 to 1 inch long. Stinging: Female carpenter bees will sting if provoked. The male of the species can’t sting but can often appear aggressive when approached. Pollination: They play an ...

Since starting the collection in 1998, Richard has collected about 80,000 insect specimens, many of which are unique to ...

There are more than 4,000 species of ground and twig nesting ... In New England, the other 90% — such as carpenter bees, leafcutter bees, mason bees and polyester bees — lead a solitary ...

Carpenter bees can be a serious pest, but also a valuable pollinator. While the adults are pollinators, the mated females bore into wooden structures. The results of this tunneling can be ...