Carpenter Bees
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Description
Sometimes mistaken for bumble bees but have smooth, less hairy abdomens; very large in size
Species
Family:
ApidaeGenus:
XylocopaSpecies:
virginica and micansNative to Florida?
YesSize
large
3-6 mm very small - small bees, i.e., sweat bees
7-10 mm medium bodied bees, i.e., honey bees
11+ mm- large bodied bees, i.e., carpenter and bumblebees
7-10 mm medium bodied bees, i.e., honey bees
11+ mm- large bodied bees, i.e., carpenter and bumblebees
Nesting
wood-boring
Behavior
Foraging Period
year-roundSociality
solitaryKnown For
Bore into wooden structures; can be viewed as pests
