These formidable bees got their name because they make holes in wood. Unlike termites, which make holes in wood as they eat it, carpenter bees do not eat wood. Instead, as they make tunnels in wooden ...

Wood-boring bees, also known as carpenter bees, are right on schedule this spring. These bees can be beneficial by serving as pollinators but can also destroy bare, unpainted soft woods, such as ...

Springtime is here and summer is just around the corner. Although we are welcoming warmer weather and sunshine, there are always some unwelcome guests this time of year. Some bite, some slither, but ...

It's no secret that you can't have a vibrant garden without pollinators, like butterflies and hummingbirds, but that doesn't mean we can't have our qualms about those hole-boring bees in our backyards ...

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 ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. By Mike Rottler CORRESpondent Carpenter bees - yes, bees, not just ants - love to feast on any exposed wood around a home. These ...

Q: I began my spring cleaning in my shop and storage shed on Wednesday, and was startled to find fine droppings of sawdust from the skies. I remember this happening before and coming from boring bees.