The bees are important pollinators, but they can be a headache for homeowners.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Carpenter bees bore round holes into wood siding and rails. Here's how to identify them and keep them from doing serious damage.

If you see a carpenter bee nest in your yard, you can't handle them in the same way as other pests. But thankfully, you can ...

Carpenter bees are helpful pollinators, but if they burrow into your wooden garden shed, they're a problem. Learn how to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." What looks like a bumblebee but bores through wood like a drill? The carpenter bee. And if you’ve ever ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wirestock / Getty Images Carpenter bees cause damage to untreated wood by making holes where they live and nest. Use insecticides, ...

Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery says painted or pressure-treated wood is less susceptible to attack by carpenter bees.

Notice giant black bees buzzing around your backyard? That could spell trouble for your deck or fence, according to David Headrick, Cal Poly professor emeritus of entomology and pest management. Those ...