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.
Best time to see a Eastern Carpenter Bee
The best time to see a Eastern Carpenter Bee is April–August, when about 66% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 120,480 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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