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Ground bees dig into the soil to build their nests. The digging goes a lot easier for them if there is little in the way to ...

Instead, what you’ll most encounter are ground bees or mining bees. Unlike the more familiar hive-making kind, these bees prefer to dig and live below ground. Still, they’re just as important ...

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

If carpenter bees burrow their way into your home ... If you’re doing renovations, building your house from the ground up, or adding an addition or deck to your home, try to avoid using ...

which are large bees with shiny black tails, according to the NC State Extension. They have powerful jaws that they use to burrow into wood, creating tunnels for their habitat next year.