Facts: Carpenter Bees
Genus:
Xylocopa
Appearance: Similar in appearance to bumblebees, the carpenter bee is distinguishable by its shiny black, hairless abdomen. They are often seen hovering around roof eaves and drilling into wooden porches outside homes.
Habit: Male Carpenter Bees are unable to sting, and females rarely do unless provoked or handled. Despite their name, Carpenter bees do not actually feed on wood. The tunnels that they make are used as shelter and as a harborage for their young. They commonly make ½ inch diameter holes in unpainted wood objects like windowsills, doors, roof eaves, porches and wood railings, shingles, and wood furniture. Over time, nesting sites can cause considerable structural damage that may result in costly repairs. They will often leave droppings on walls or other areas near their nesting site which can cause staining.
Diet: Pollenating bee species.
Reproduction: Carpenter bees will hibernate during the winter, emerging in the spring to mate and create new nesting sites. New hatchlings generally emerge in early August.
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