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.

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 bore ...

Carpenter Bees Do Not Eat Wood Carpenter bees can be easily identified by their signature yellow and black banding. Much like bumblebees, carpenter bees are relatively large. However, unlike other ...

Carpenter bees are one of the common pollinators you might see in your backyard along with honeybees, bumblebees, and butterflies. While carpenter bees are unlikely to sting and are actually kind of ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These non-toxic methods will keep carpenter bees at bay. Getty Images Different species of bees, including carpenter bees, are ...

Q: Carpenter bees keep setting-up camp in my wooden deck and split-rail fence. Are they going to make the wood unsafe, and how do I get rid of them? They always seem to be chasing something, which ...

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 — ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wirestock / Getty Images Carpenter bees cause damage to untreated wood by making holes where they live and nest. Use insecticides, ...

More stories about creepy-crawly (or buzzing) pests and what to do about them. The fat bees are back, as are the tiny holes they love to drill in decks and porches. Carpenter bees (not to be confused ...