UC Davis scientists publish new research that shows gut bacteria of two carpenter bee species are more similar to social bees like honey bees and bumble bees than to solitary bees, even to closely ...

a carpenter bee making a hole in wood - Tamara Zerbe Nahodil/Getty Images Carpenter bees are one of the common pollinators you might see in your backyard along with honeybees, bumblebees, and ...

Carpenter bees are known to drill into wooden structures that may exist around your home, such as a wood deck or the siding of your house. However, carpenter bees are incredible pollinators, and if ...

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 ...

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 — ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you're finding yourself dodging dive-bombing bees on your way to the back shed, or noticing little ...

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 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 I ...

The local environment plays a pivotal role in the health and diversity of the gut microbiome of wild bees which could help detect invisible stressors and early indicators of potential threats, say ...

Life in a big city is stressful — even for a tiny creature like a wild bee, according to a recent study by a team of researchers based at York University in Toronto. These scientists collaborated to ...