carpenter bees
Why is it called a carpenter bee?
The common name "carpenter bee" derives from their nesting behavior; nearly all species burrow into hard plant material such as dead wood or bamboo. The main exceptions are species in the subgenus Proxylocopa, which dig nesting tunnels in suitable soil. The French entomologist Pierre André Latreille described the genus in 1802.
What do blue carpenter bees do?
Xylocopa caerulea, the blue carpenter bee, engaged in nectar robbing In several species, the females live alongside their own daughters or sisters, creating a small social group. They use wood bits to form partitions between the cells in the nest. A few species bore holes in wood dwellings.
Where do carpenter bees live?
These bugs are found throughout the Southeast but range as far as Connecticut to the north and Texas in the west. Carpenter bees range in size from about 5/8 of an inch to 1 inch and look very similar to bumblebees, but they're not the same.
Are carpenter bees dangerous?
They excavate nests in wood decks, porches, and homes, and the males tend to exhibit an unsettling aggressiveness. However, despite their bad behavior, carpenter bees are quite harmless and are actually excellent pollinators. Large carpenter bees (about 500 different species) belong to the genus Xylocopa.
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Carpenter bee - Purdue Extension Entomology - Purdue University
CARPENTER BEES Timothy J Gibb, Extension Entomologist Carpenter bee boring into wood (Photo credit: John Obermeyer) Beginning of hole that will |
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Carpenter Bees - Perma-Chink
Carpenter bees are big black solitary bees that look similar to bumble bees but have bare, shiny backs whereas a bumble bee's back is hairy Unlike honey bees |
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MF2946 Carpenter Bees: Structural Pests - KSRE Bookstore
The name carpenter bee comes from the wood-boring behavior of the adults They have large mandibles (jaws), which are used to excavate tunnels and cells |
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Carpenter Bees– - Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Carpenter bees are not sting- ing bees like honeybees and bumblebees A male carpenter bee is aggressive when protect- ing its nesting site, but is harmless |
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Carpenter Bees
Carpenter bees are the largest bees in Hawaii Females are all black and the males are golden-orange in color They are often confused with bumblebees, |
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Carpenter Bees - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension County Offices
Thirty-five species of carpenter bees can be found throughout the United States and Canada Most species are rather small and nest in pithy or hollow stems of |
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Carpenter Bees - Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County
They differ from bumble bees in having a black, shiny abdomen Carpenter bees get their name because they excavate tunnels in wood to lay eggs in The |
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Natures Right-Angle Drill: Carpenter Bees W 876 - University of
Carpenter bees are members of the order Hymenoptera and are related to bumble bees and honey bees While these large bees can seem aggressive, they are |
