Wash the sting area with soap and water. Ice the area or use a cold pack for 10 to 20 minutes. Repeat as necessary. If the sting is on an arm or leg, raise it to reduce swelling. If you are stung on a ...

Do you have questions about birds, bugs, bees, butterflies or other wildlife? Send your questions to Wild Things and we will try to find the answers. Henry (age 7) asks: “What kind of ants are most ...

To encourage a deeper engagement, Inlandia was brought in to coordinate an insect-themed poetry contest. This year, the theme ...

Carpenter bees cause damage to untreated wood by making holes where they live and nest.Use insecticides, traps, essential oils, and wood replacement to keep these pests at bay.Plugging holes can work, ...

According to Larson, you don’t need to fear carpenter bees in the same way you would a nest of yellow jackets. Carpenter bees are generally less social bees. They don’t have hives or nests to defend, ...

Some years ago, scientists examining wild plants in a western corner of the United States encountered a curiously colorful ...

Over the years, Walter Schumacher, better known as the "Bee Czar", has helped more than a few Central Texans out of some ...

If your home has exterior structures made with wood, carpenter bees could wreak havoc. However, there might be a simple way ...

Male carpenter bees lack stingers, and though females do have them, they are docile and don’t sting unless handled or ...

The city of Belton will hold a celebration of service in honor of Place 6 Councilman Wayne Carpenter 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Harris Community Center.

As April winds down, get ready to look for the signs of the slow flying bumble bees that are really carpenter bees that will be drilling holes into your deck and wooden structures. Where was the ...