I’m not sure we should replace them with wooden shutters because we’ve also seen carpenter bees in the area. On the other hand, I’m told that PVC or composite shutters are very heavy and might look ...

However, carpenter bees like to make their nests by drilling holes in wood, which can be problematic if their wood source ...

Carpenter bees are known to drill into wooden structures that may exist around your home, such as a wood deck or the siding ...

Rather than seeing them near a papery nest or honeycomb, you may notice them flying around your yard or flying into holes in wood surfaces. Carpenter bees and bumblebees share a similar black-and ...

The carpenter bee, for example, is typically the biggest solitary bee, and it burrows into wood to create nests. Wasps are another common insect that’s easily confused with bees. Both have ...

The arrival of fall brings shorter days, cooler nights and a gradual winding down of garden activity. Flowers start to fade, ...

Carpenter bees: Females have stingers, while males don’t. They dig holes in wood for shelter. They are large, black, and yellow. Sweat bees: Little, metallic-colored insects attracted to human ...

Carpenter bees can cause around £500 worth of damage by boring holes into wood to create nesting tunnels which weakens wooden beams and posts. Painting or varnishing exposed wood and sealing ...

After recent reports of bee swarm attacks, it’s important to know what to do if you are in a similar situation.

However, it’s never too late to know how to respond to an emergency bee situation. Since bees do not hibernate, they are still in the environment in colder months and can be a threat.