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.

Even professional apiarists confuse carpenter bees and bumblebees. Nevertheless, there are clues novice bee enthusiasts can rely on to help them properly identify these bees from each other. Known for ...

HOW THE CARPENTER BEE WORKS. Share full article. June 16, 1901. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from June 16, 1901, Section T, Page 4 Buy Reprints.

Unlike bumble bees, carpenter bees have smooth, shiny backs, so you will not see any fuzzy hair growing. If you can get a look at the bee's abdomen (belly), look for a blackish-blue color.

The carpenter bee, pictured here, is sometimes mistaken for a bumble bee. Vicky McMillan Special to The Island Packet/The Beaufort Gazette Springtime is here and summer is just around the corner ...

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Have carpenter bees made holes in the side of your house or deck? While they might not sting, you'll want to know how to get rid of carpenter bees for good. Here’s How To Get Rid of Carpenter ...

Carpenter bees are different from honey bees and can cause damage this spring and summer. Here’s what you need to know.

Carpenter bees are often misidentified as bumble bees because they are both large bees that emerge in the spring. To quickly tell them apart, look at the head and abdomen: Carpenter bees have ...

Carpenter bees look a lot like bumble bees, being relatively the same size except having slightly longer bodies. Besides that, bumble bees have hairy abdomens with a yellow band near the end where ...

Unlike bumble bees, carpenter bees have smooth, shiny backs, so you will not see any fuzzy hair growing. If you can get a look at the bee's abdomen (belly), look for a blackish-blue color.