VONORE, Tenn. — A massive hive of honey bees is getting a new home after being removed from a tree in Vonore. The bees took up residence in a tree hole in Fort Loudoun State Historic Area. Tellico ...

When tiny holes appear on a tree, they often tell a story. These could either be due to harmless nesting activity of some animals, or they could be insect infestations that threaten a tree's survival.

The fat bees are back, as are the tiny holes they love to drill in decks and porches. Carpenter bees (not to be confused with bumblebees or honeybees) are large bees with shiny, black tail sections.