Carpenter bees use their powerful jaws to burrow into wood, leaving "siding, sheds, garages, playsets and wooden patio furniture scattered with ugly holes," according to AAI Pest Control in Modesto.

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Female Valley carpenter bees will only sting if provoked — “You’d have to be literally touching or confining (the bee) in some way before she’d sting you,” he explained — while male ...

Even professional apiarists confuse carpenter bees and bumblebees. Nevertheless, there are clues novice bee enthusiasts can rely on to help them properly identify these bees from each other. Known for ...

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Female Valley carpenter bees will only sting if provoked — “You’d have to be literally touching or confining (the bee) in some way before she’d sting you,” he explained — while male ...

Are carpenter bees dangerous? Do they sting? And how can you get rid of them? Here’s what to know: A male Valley carpenter bee gathers pollen in the new UC Davis hummingbird garden.