Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa
Insects and ArachnidsConservation: Varies by species
Carpenter bees are big, bumblebee-like bees with shiny, mostly hairless abdomens. They bore perfectly round holes in wood to nest; males hover territorially but cannot sting.
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