The black and gold bumblebee became the official Illinois state bee Wednesday. Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 4438 into law, ...

Pritzker signs HB 4438 naming black and gold bumblebee Illinois’ official state bee after Naperville students’ advocacy.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed a law designating the black and gold bumblebee as the Illinois State Bee.

Don't panic—these important pollinators aren't aggressive.

(MENAFN- Market Press Release) June 25, 2026 12:39 am - If you see carpenter bees or holes in your wood, act fast. Raul The Bees Guy offers around-the-clock carpenter bee removal in Katy, TX to ...

(NEXSTAR) — The rusty patched bumble bee was once found in roughly half the U.S., from Maine down south to Georgia and as far west as the Dakotas. Today, only about a dozen states have recorded ...

Springtime comes with a host of backyard pests to reckon with. One of the most troublesome is the carpenter bee. These insects are known to carve out their homes in wood. In nature, they burrow these ...

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 ...

Carpenter bee burrowing into a wood deck railing - Awakenedeye/Getty Images Carpenter bees are about the size of a bumblebee; the females have black faces, and the males' faces are yellow. Unlike ...

With spring in full bloom across Mississippi, pollinators — like bees and butterflies — are back to their nectar-collecting habits. But not all buzzing creatures are helpful to have around the home.

The black and gold bumblebee may soon find its place on a list of Illinois state symbols that includes the violet, sweet corn and pumpkin pie, thanks to a group of eighth graders from Naperville.