If you see holes in your deck, you can take a closer look to see if carpenter bees were behind them — but don’t get too close ...

They are often larger and have a shiny black abdomen and are sometimes ... Unlike honeybees, which can sting only once before dying, carpenter bees can sting multiple times. However, they are ...

These large black bees hover around the outside of homes, buildings, sheds, barns, and decks. They are searching for mates and favorable sites to construct their nests.

You'll see a small black dot at the sting site, if so. Some types of bees — like honey bees — have barbed stingers that remain in your skin. Other types — like carpenter bees, or venomous ...