Even professional apiarists confuse carpenter bees and bumblebees. Nevertheless, there are clues that novice bee enthusiasts can rely on to help them properly distinguish these bees from each other.

Bees are a welcome sight in our gardens. Without the help of bees (and other pollinators) pollinating many of our plants, we wouldn’t be able to enjoy the myriad of flowers, fruits and vegetables we ...

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 ...

Many bees are essential pollinators other than the honeybee. Two common in New York are the Small Carpenter Bee, Ceratina, and the Eastern Carpenter Bee, Xylocopa virginica. Males of both kinds are ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." What looks like a bumblebee but bores through wood like a drill? The carpenter bee. And if you’ve ever ...

It’s a warm summer day. Carpenter bees are cruising lazily through the air, pausing from time to time to investigate a flower. Like butterflies, they go perfectly with the season. Females create and ...

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 ...