Let’s discuss whether or not carpenter bees are important pollinators and explore their role in the wild. Carpenter bees belong to the insect order Hymenoptera, and they are related to insects ...

However, carpenter bees are incredible pollinators, and if you see them flying near your house or around your back garden, don’t be intimidated. These bees get a bad rap for being aggressive ...

If you see holes in your deck, you can take a closer look to see if carpenter bees were behind them — but don’t get too close ...

Carpenter bees can be a serious pest, but also a valuable pollinator. While the adults are pollinators, the mated females bore into wooden structures. The results of this tunneling can be ...

75 to 1 inch long. Stinging: Female carpenter bees will sting if provoked. The male of the species can’t sting but can often appear aggressive when approached. Pollination: They play an important role ...

Quite a number of folks have called me during the last week or two about large black bees (that resemble bumblebees) hovering ...

As spring arrives and homeowners begin to enjoy their outdoor spaces, a less welcome visitor often emerges: the carpenter bee. These industrious insects, while ...

Pollinators help move pollen from the anther ... In New England, the other 90% — such as carpenter bees, leafcutter bees, mason bees and polyester bees — lead a solitary life.

UW Arboretum native plant gardener Susan Carpenter said when people think of pollinators, their minds often jump to honeybees. Wisconsin has over 400 species of bees and even more alternative ...

The bees are effective pollinators, but the holes they leave behind can be a nuisance and can lead to further damage from fungi and attacks by other insects, such as carpenter ants, according to ...