Notice giant black bees buzzing around your backyard? That could spell trouble for your deck or fence, according to David ...

Parker Ranch will present the 61st Annual July 4th Rodeo and Horse Races on Friday... A judge has ordered the forfeiture of a ...

Notice giant black bees buzzing around your backyard ... They do buzz you a bit.” Female Valley carpenter bees will only ...

Notice giant black bees buzzing around your backyard ... They do buzz you a bit.” Female Valley carpenter bees will only sting if provoked — “You’d have to be literally touching or ...

Even professional apiarists confuse carpenter bees and bumblebees. Nevertheless, there are clues novice bee enthusiasts can ...

While the carpenter and bumble bees were the most obvious visitors to the lupines, a closer look revealed a host of activity ...

Unlike bumblebees, carpenter bees are usually mainly black and not banded ... because the females can sting. Instead, if possible, get close and capture it in a jar.

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

These nymphs are black with white spots and could be ... but they lack a stinger, and the female carpenter bees rarely sting. The bees prefer weathered or soft wood and avoid painted wood.

Native bees come in a variety of sizes - some are big, some are small, and some are… even smaller! Enjoy these two vignettes ...