Female Valley carpenter bees are a dark, iridescent blue, while the males are covered with golden brown fur. These "large and robust insects" may resemble bumblebees but they're much bigger, ...

Female Valley carpenter bees are a dark, iridescent blue, while the males are covered with golden brown fur. These “large and robust insects” may resemble bumblebees but they’re much bigger, ...

While the carpenter and bumble bees were the most obvious visitors to the lupines, a closer look revealed a host of activity ...

Female Valley carpenter bees are a dark, iridescent blue, while the males are covered with golden brown fur. These "large and robust insects" may resemble bumblebees but they're much bigger, ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our community in a variety of ways, including 4-H, farm advisers, and ...

Female Valley carpenter bees are a dark, iridescent blue, while the males are covered with golden brown fur. These “large and robust insects” may resemble bumblebees but they’re much bigger, ...

Female Valley carpenter bees are a dark, iridescent blue, while the males are covered with golden brown fur. These “large and robust insects” may resemble bumblebees but they’re much bigger, ...

Parker Ranch will present the 61st Annual July 4th Rodeo and Horse Races on Friday... A judge has ordered the forfeiture of a ...

Female Valley carpenter bees are a dark, iridescent blue, while the males are covered with golden brown fur. These “large and robust insects” may resemble bumblebees but they’re much bigger, ...

Female Valley carpenter bees are a dark, iridescent blue, while the males are covered with golden brown fur. These “large and robust insects” may resemble bumblebees but they’re much bigger, ...