Bug Identifier
Likely carpenter bee (possibly a bumblebee)
Community identification

Likely carpenter bee (possibly a bumblebee)

Xylocopa sp. (tentative)

Order & Family
Hymenoptera; Apidae
Size
About 12–25 mm long.
See this bug in the Encyclopedia

Natural Habitat

Wooden structures, dead timber, gardens, and flowering areas; identification is limited by the blurred image.

Diet & Feeding

Adults feed mainly on nectar and pollen; larvae consume stored pollen and nectar in wood galleries.

Behavior Patterns

Usually solitary, nesting in excavated wood; adults may defend nest entrances but generally avoid people.

Risks & Benefits

Females can sting if handled, while males lack functional stingers. Important pollinators; carpenter bees can damage untreated wood through nesting tunnels.