The Eastern Carpenter Bee is a large, solitary bee that excavates tunnels in bare wood for nesting. Males hover aggressively but cannot sting; females rarely sting unless handled. Vital native pollinator.
Habitat
Woodland edges, gardens, and structures with exposed wood
Diet
Pollen and nectar from a wide variety of flowering plants
How common
Common
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