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Macrocentra
May 3, 2024 2:33 PM CST
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Name: TK
Ontario, Canada (Zone 6b)
Region: Ukraine Spiders! Cactus and Succulents Sempervivums Adeniums Bromeliad
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I was wondering if anyone knew what kind of bee this is? I thought it was a carpenter bee, but then I noticed the eyes look different from our common carpenters. Any thoughts?

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TomatoNut95
May 3, 2024 2:57 PM CST
Name: Anne
Texas (Zone 8b)
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Macrocentra said: I was wondering if anyone knew what kind of bee this is? I thought it was a carpenter bee, but then I noticed the eyes look different from our common carpenters. Any thoughts?

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That looks just like our Texas carpenter bees. Thinking
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sallyg
May 3, 2024 3:17 PM CST
Name: Sally
central Maryland (Zone 7b)
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Bumble bee?
Even Maryland has 10 species of just bumble bee. (University of MD)
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NMoasis
May 3, 2024 3:46 PM CST
Name: Zoë
Albuquerque NM, Elev 5310 ft (Zone 7b)
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Eastern carpenter bee, I think
https://bugguide.net/node/view...
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Macrocentra
May 3, 2024 3:53 PM CST
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Name: TK
Ontario, Canada (Zone 6b)
Region: Ukraine Spiders! Cactus and Succulents Sempervivums Adeniums Bromeliad
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That looks like a match!
Thanks. Smiling
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