For some creatures, like carpenter bees, we mean that literally. Carpenter bees are aptly named for where they nest: inside ...

Carpenter bees might not wear tool belts like real carpenters, but they do have impressive woodworking abilities thanks to ...

While lemon, orange and other fruits from the citrus family smell fresh and clean to humans, they’re appalling to many insects, including carpenter bees. Grab a spray bottle, fill it with water ...

you might be facing a destructive pest in the form of a carpenter bee infestation. They they are beneficial insects, just like honeybees or bumblebees. However, these wood-boring insects dig into ...

Why are the big bees hanging around the building and causing holes in the wood? When does the insecticide spray for dogwood ...

If a carpenter bee is sprayed directly with WD-40, it will die. However, WD-40 is not effective as a repellent and leaves petroleum-based residue behind that is detrimental to beneficial insects.

“I think humans are just naturally scared of any insect of any kind,” said Mike Lee, owner of Buzz Pest Control. “In theory, carpenter bees, I’ve never had one attack me ...

A blue sky has a positive impact on our psyche, not only being something beautiful to behold but also because it foretells a ...

Spring is here, which means those giant bees buzzing around are back — and that could spell trouble for your porch or deck. The insects you’re seeing are carpenter bees, which are large bees ...

Carpenter bees have “shiny, iridescent ... or synthetic insecticides derived from chrysanthemum flowers used for insect control, can be helpful for controlling bees, Hayes previously said ...

If you don't know carpenter bees, you could confuse them with bumblebees. Both are tubby bees of muted yellow and black ...