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.

Let’s begin with a line from my previous column: … And then there’s a separate issue with a neighbor’s aging garage. The plant has proven a valuable ally in my implacable war against the carpenter ...

The three bees here are Eastern carpenter bees. The native eastern carpenter bee looks very similar to our native bumblebee. The easiest way to tell them apart by sight is to remember the bumblebee ...

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 ...

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 ...

Question: I have heard that carpenter bees can cause a lot of damage to wood structures, and I have noticed a lot more bees around my house this year. How can I tell if I have carpenter bees or bumble ...

"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 ...