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Why cant a bumble bee with a white head sting you?
Because it is a male carpenter bee and male carpenter bees can't sting.
What type of bee was it that I found in a wood pile and was 2 inches long?
It is possible that the bee you found was a carpenter bee. Carpenter bees are large bees that can grow up to 1 inch in size and are commonly found in wood piles. They are known for burrowing into wood to create their nests.
Can a carpenter bee sting?
Yes, carpenter bees can sting, but it is rare. Male carpenter bees do not have stingers and are often seen hovering around without causing harm. Female carpenter bees can sting if they feel threatened or provoked.
Do honeybees sting woodbees?
In theory, honey bees will sting anything that poses a threat to either a specific honey bee, or to the hive, including other insects, mammals, farm equipment, birds, clothing, etc. Stinging is their primary mode of defense. I have not heard of a specific case where a honey bee has stung a wood bee (or carpenter bee), but if a perceived threat from a carpenter bee was registered with one or more honey bees, or the hive, I have every reason to believe that honey bees would sting a carpenter bee. Incidentally, the opposite is also true, a carpenter bee could, in theory, sting a honey bee.
What is a black bee with yellow rear end which I saw browsing flowers along with honey-bees. Larger than honey-bee but not as big as a bumble-bee?
The description matches that of a Carpenter Bee, known for their large size and black/yellow abdomen. These bees are solitary and often mistaken for bumblebees due to their similar appearance but are typically larger than honeybees. Carpenter bees are important pollinators and are known for their habit of nesting in wood.
What bee is an inch long?
the bumble bee or the carpenter bee are both 1 inch long
When was Eastern carpenter bee created?
Eastern carpenter bee was created in 1771.
Will a hummingbird kill a carpenter bee?
no it can not kill a carpenter bee!
Symbolic meaning of carpenter bee?
There is not a symbolic meaning of the carpenter bee. This type of bee is common throughout the United States and Canada and hold no special meaning.
Why cant a bumble bee with a white head sting you?
Because it is a male carpenter bee and male carpenter bees can't sting.
What's the difference between a carpenter bee and a bumble bee?
The carpenter bee injects considerably more venom, simply because of it's size. At age ten, I was stung in the right temple by a carpenter bee. I was a sight to see for the next two weeks. The doctor told me I was very lucky to be alive.
What type of bee was it that I found in a wood pile and was 2 inches long?
It is possible that the bee you found was a carpenter bee. Carpenter bees are large bees that can grow up to 1 inch in size and are commonly found in wood piles. They are known for burrowing into wood to create their nests.
can birds kill a carpenter bee?
Yes.
What bug is about 1 long and is black with white or yellow stripes and burrows a hole about 1 wide and pushes the dirt out ahead of it's head?
sounds like a bee to me
What is a blackfish carpenter bee-sized fly with a large mouth tube?
ANSWER It is probally a bee fly
What is a black and green bee?
A black and green bee is called a Megachile xylocopoides. The Megachile xylocopoides is also known as a carpenter bee.
What type of bee destroys wood?
The Carpenter Bee bores into wood to make galleries for the rearing of its young.
