Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
Eastern carpenter bees live around woodland edges, gardens, orchards, and weathered wooden structures across eastern North America. Adults feed on nectar and pollen, while females chew tunnels into dry wood to make brood chambers stocked with pollen balls. Males often hover boldly near territories but cannot sting; females are capable of stinging when handled or trapped. A notable pollinator, this bee can buzz-pollinate certain flowers and may also cut into deep blooms to reach nectar.
- Type
- Wing / Venom
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Eastern Carpenter Bee