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 ...

If you've noticed large bees buzzing around your deck, siding or other wooden parts of your house, you're likely dealing with a carpenter bee infestation. While these bees may look intimidating and ...

The shiny-black and yellow carpenter bees contemplating my cedar staircase zoom along a little drunkenly, looking oddly uncoordinated, as if they just passed their flight exam — and then only barely.

A carpenter bee on decking wood is seen in this file photo. If you’re struggling with one or more of the insects, here’s some tips to get rid of them. CB Strickland Getty Images/iStockphoto If you’ve ...

Deborah Harris sits on her porch swing and watches carpenter bees fall into a Mason jar trap. "I've trapped five so far, and I've ordered 10 more of these traps for my friends," said Harris, a ...

A carpenter bee on decking wood is seen in this file photo. Here’s what to do if you’re finding them tunneling into your Kentucky property this spring and summer. CB Strickland Getty ...

Most anyone who regularly dines outdoors knows how to keep wasps away with a handy citrus hack, but what about carpenter bees? Also called wood bees, these little flying devils dig into wooden ...

The large carpenter bee is back. And that's bad news, despite its pollination benefits.A common, native bee here, the large carpenter bee looks like a bumblebee, but its rear body section is shiny ...