Carpenter bees / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...bees around, as these round holes are a classic sign of carpenter bees burrowing into your fascia boards or the shakes themselves. While they don't eat the wood, their nesting tunnels can introduce moisture deep into the material and encourage woodpeckers who are looking for grubs. You can learn more in this complete g...

...Carpenter Bees vs. Other Wood-Boring Insects In brief - the low-down on carpenter bees Understanding carpenter bees - a pollinator in the wrong place Before any action is taken to this impressive looking insect, correct identification is critical. Carpenter bees (genus Xylocopa) are solitary bees, unlike honeybees or...