September 25, 2023

I am an Easter Carpenter Bee

I build my nest based on the wood grain

If the grain is vertical, my nest will be vertical,

If the grain is horizontal, my nest will be the same.

Location: Peace River Botanical Gardens, Punta Gorda

Sources: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/182556807

Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson