Eastern Carpenter Bee

Natural Habitat

Gardens, parks, and wooded areas, often found near wooden structures like decks and eaves

Diet & Feeding

Nectar and pollen from a wide variety of flowers; they are known for 'robbery' by piercing the base of long flowers to reach nectar without pollinating

Behavior Patterns

Solitary but sometimes semi-social; they bore circular tunnels into dry wood to lay eggs. Males are territorial and hover near nests but lack a stinger, while females can sting but rarely do unless provoked.

Risks & Benefits

Benefits include being excellent pollinators for many plants. Risks include aesthetic and structural damage to wooden structures over time; while they can sting, they are generally non-aggressive to humans.

Identified on: 4/9/2026