Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elha Wulansari/Getty Images If you've ever been stung by a bee, you know exactly how painful it can be. It's one reason many ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Carpenter bees bore round holes into wood siding and rails. Here's how to identify them and keep them from doing serious damage.

A Carpenter bee, with the shiny, black hind end, collects pollen and nectar on Salvia “Mystical Blue.” contributed Pamela Bennett. contributed Pamela Corle- A Carpenter bee, with the shiny, black hind ...

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 ...

Bee season is all the buzz in North Carolina. Last week, we told you about carpenter bees, which are one of the most effective pollinators in in the state. Unfortunately, they can also leave behind ...

Carpenter bees are about the size of a bumblebee; the females have black faces, and the males' faces are yellow. Unlike bumblebees, however, carpenter bees are solitary creatures. These bees are often ...

Q. We have large bees dive-bombing us as we go outside on our deck. It looks as if they are drilling holes on many of the deck posts. What are they and how do we get rid of them? A. Carpenter bees ...

If you've ever been stung by a bee, you know exactly how painful it can be. It's one reason many people get nervous the minute they hear buzzing nearby. The good news is that not all bees sting. With ...