Carpenter bees look a little like bumblebees, but that is where the similarities end. Bumblebees do not create their own nests, so they do not cause structural damage. In contrast, carpenter bees ...

Carpenter bees are starting to show up in all areas of Rowan County. The initial activity is often by males buzzing about looking for the queen bee of their dreams. The males are often territorial ...

Carpenter bees are different from honey bees and can cause damage this spring and summer. Here’s what you need to know.

Carpenter bees may drill into our porches and benches, but they’re a valuable part of our ecosystem.

Carpenter bees rarely sting and are important pollinators for many crops. Question: Every time I walk out into my backyard, an aggressive carpenter bee flies in circles around me. I like bees, but ...

How to get rid of carpenter bees without killing them, plus info on where they build nests and which fruit trees and plants they pollinate in North Carolina.

The potential hazards of carpenter bees — and a lot of other animals that elicit fear in people — are not worth eliminating, especially with pesticides.

Carpenter bees are different from other bees in that they work wood by chewing holes, which eventually become tunnels with different chambers in which to lay eggs.

More information and control options are available on our carpenter bees page. Q: My lawn looks like it needs some TLC, but I want to make sure I’m taking the right approach to improving its health.

Large carpenter bees (genus Xylocopa) are wood-nesting generalist pollinators who forage wide range of food plants over a long season of activity, and tolerate high temperatures.