December 17, 2020

I am a Southern Carpenter Bee,

I'm mostly metallic blue

Girl Carpenter Bees sting, but rarely,

Boy Carpenter Bees won't ever hurt you.

Location: Fort Drum Marsh Conservation Area

Sources: http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/misc/bees/xylocopa.htm

Photo and text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson