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Carpenter Bees
Robust with a shiny, hairless black abdomen. Often hover near wood.
What to look for
- As large as a bumble bee
- Shiny, hairless black abdomen
- Often hovers near wood or eaves
- Males may show a pale face spot
Don’t mix up with
Bumble bees are fuzzy all over; carpenter bees have a bare, glossy abdomen.
In the 2025 count
45,231
carpenter bees counted