Carpenter bees bore round holes into wood siding and rails. Here's how to identify them and keep them from doing serious damage. It’s easy to confuse carpenter bees with bumblebees, since both ...

Female carpenter bees, on the other hand, do have stingers, but won’t attack unless confronted directly. Because they create tunnels, and may come back to them year after year, ...

Different species of bees, including carpenter bees, are essential pollinators that help our ecosystem thrive. Carpenter bees ensure plants and flowers grow, and they are also a key food source ...

Carpenter bees almost always tunnel into bare wood, ... To apply powder in the holes, use a device with a small bellows and wand, such as the bellow hand duster ($14.98 from domyown.com).

Carpenter Bee vs. Bumble Bee Identification. At first glance, carpenter bees and bumble bees look similar, but there are a few key differences that set them apart.

Carpenter bees don't eat wood but make tunnels to rear and overwinter their young. They don't usually like to drill into painted wood, ... duster in hand. Bees can't see red light, ...

On the other hand, the male carpenter bee has the job of defending the territory where the female is building. However, since males have no stingers, they cannot sting.

A carpenter bee buzzes around the garden at the Bayer North American Bee Care Center in Research Triangle Park, N.C., on Sept. 15, 2015. Ted Richardson Associated Press ...

Stop carpenter bees from destroying wood on your home without killing them. ... And they’ll only sting you if they’re confined in your hand or incredibly agitated.

A carpenter bee buzzes around the garden at the Bayer North American Bee Care Center in Research Triangle Park, N.C., on Sept. 15, 2015. Ted Richardson Associated Press ...

But it’s rare that you’ll get stung by a female carpenter bee, according to the NC State Extension.They won’t sting unless they’re confined in your hand or become highly agitated. Though ...

A carpenter bee buzzes around the garden at the Bayer North American Bee Care Center in Research Triangle Park, N.C., on Sept. 15, 2015. Ted Richardson Associated Press ...