Carpenter bees have “shiny, iridescent, hairless” abdomens that can reflect blue, black and purple colors, while bumblebees ...

Front porch entrances have big cedar logs, or wood cedar on the side of the house,” said Lee, when asked where carpenter bees ...

Female carpenter bees typically tunnel into wood to collect pollen and lay their eggs, often returning to the same tunnel ...

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

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 ...

Male carpenter bees typically have a zigzag flight pattern and aggressively defend their territory, while female carpenter bees focus on stocking the nest with food. “They love habitats that are ...

“The male carpenter bees are typically the ones you’ll see hovering around the air,” he added. But it’s rare that you’ll get stung by a female carpenter bee, according to the NC State ...