Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. close up of carpenter bee on wood - Elha Wulansari/Getty Images When you discover carpenter bees tunneling into your wooden deck ...

Close up of a carpenter bee flying up to wood structure - Kanur Ismail/Getty Images Bees are an important part of your backyard ecosystem, as well as your local ecosystem, but that doesn't mean your ...

Perfectly circular holes in your wood deck or siding with little piles of sawdust clinches it: You've got carpenter bees. But they're not eating your house.

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 ...

Are giant black bees buzzing around your backyard? That could be bad news for your home, deck or fence, according to California pest control experts. Carpenter bees use their powerful jaws to burrow ...

Carpenter bees are pollinators that can cause structural damage by boring into untreated or weathered wood on a home's exterior. Homeowners can deter carpenter bees by painting or staining exposed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Carpenter bees are drawn to untreated, soft, or rotting wood, making these materials prime nesting spots. They reuse nesting ...