April 13, 2020

Location: Vero Beach, private residence

I am a Southern Carpenter Bee,
I can cause damage to unpainted wood
But I rarely sting and I pollinate your plants,
So overall, I am mostly good.

Thanks to our special guest photographer, Heather Stapleton

Sources: UF | IFAS Features Creatures - Large Carpenter Bees

Photo and text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson