Articles related to "Carpenter Bees"Carpenter bees -- also called wood bees -- resemble bumblebees but are not as dangerous to humans even though they can damage wooden structures.
Many Carpenter Bees carry Mites in special pouches, and this relationship is not yet fully understood.
There are 20,000 species of bees in the world and 3,500 in North America. Many species, besides honeybees, are efficient pollinators of desert plants.
There are bees on every continent in the world except Antarctica.
There is an impressive diversity of native bees across North America. While they don't look like your typical honey bees, they do a yeoman's job of pollinating crops.
Inviting bees to your garden will not only help ensure their survival but it will boost your flower, herb, and vegetable garden's performance.
Pollination is important to plants, and desert plants are no exception . However, some unique methods of pollination have developed in the desert.
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