Carpenter bees bore round holes into wood siding and rails. Here's how to identify them and keep them from doing serious damage. It’s easy to confuse carpenter bees with bumblebees, since both ...

You can also identify ground bees by their appearance. They are small to medium-sized, measuring one-fourth to half an inch long, with yellow and black stripes similar to those of honeybees.

The top federal lab on native bees is set to close under President Trump’s budget. LAUREL, Maryland — Sam Droege, sporting worn hiking boots and blue jeans, walked through a lush field of tall grass ...

The Ground Nesting Bees project has surpassed 5,000 observations, a laudable milestone for the citizen science project. 385 species of bees have been observed and 2,164 people have submitted their ...

Ground bees are solitary, meaning they have no queen. ... Here’s how to identify them and their harmless lookalikes Updated May 29, 2025 12:59 PM . Part of the McClatchy Media Network.

Here’s what to know about them. Ground bees. There are multiple species of ground bees, and most are similar in size — typically one-half of an inch long or smaller, according to Terminix.They ...

Bee Machine has helped identify around 400 different species of bees in Kansas. Spiesman says there are over 20,000 different species worldwide. The Bee Machine process is simple.

Ground bees are considered a “beneficial nuisance,” like the yellow jackets that consume caterpillars. But unlike yellow jackets, ground bees perform great feats of springtime pollination.

Related: How To Keep Bees Away From Your House . Identifying Ground Wasps. Ground wasps, or yellowjackets, are about ½-inch long with alternating black and yellow bands on the abdomen.