Eastern Carpenter Bee (Male) - Xylocopa virginica

They are large bees with a black, hairless abdomen. They have yellow fuzz on the thorax, and males have a white/yellow face.

The male bees are unable to sting, but they are the ones most frequently seen. They hover near their nests and will dart after anything that ventures into their territory. Carpenter bees do not actually eat wood, but they do excavate tunnels for shelter and as chambers to rear their young. This tunneling can cause damage to buildings.

Habitat: Garden