Carpenter bees nest in the wood of your home, shed, or deck, jeopardizing their structural integrity. Here's how to get rid of them quickly. Bees are welcome pollinators in any ecosystem.

Unlike bumble bees or honeybees, however, the females of the species nest in tunnels, or holes in wood, particularly unpainted wood, per the University of Kentucky Department of Entomology.

such as old beetle holes in wood, for their nests. They lay their eggs in these spaces and the young remain there until they become adults. You can provide solitary bees with additional nesting ...

A colony of bees has created an intricate nest inside an irrigation box, surrounded by lush greenery and citrus trees. Bees nesting inside a compost bin compartment with honeycomb structures ...