Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The fat bees are back, as are the tiny holes they love to drill in decks and porches. Carpenter bees (not to be confused with ...

Springtime is here and summer is just around the corner. Although we are welcoming warmer weather and sunshine, there are always some unwelcome guests this time of year. Some bite, some slither, but ...

More stories about creepy-crawly (or buzzing) pests and what to do about them. Carpenter bees are buzzing busily this time of year in North Carolina, coming out of their nests to mate and pollinate — ...

I have been receiving numerous calls the past couple of weeks about large bees drilling holes in wood — the culprit is the carpenter bee. Carpenter bees are large, black and yellow bees often seen ...

Q: I have a house that has cedar boards and bats on the walls. Part of the house has a semi-solid stain and part has never been stained because it is a new addition. I am finding round holes in the ...

The fat bees are back, as are the tiny holes they love to drill in decks and porches. Carpenter bees (not to be confused with bumblebees or honeybees) are large bees with shiny, black tail sections.