Carpenter bees have “shiny, iridescent, hairless” abdomens that can reflect blue, black and purple colors, while bumblebees ...

Female carpenter bees typically tunnel into wood to collect pollen and lay their eggs, often returning to the same tunnel ...

“The male carpenter bees are typically the ones you’ll see hovering around the air,” he added. But it’s rare that you’ll get stung by a female carpenter bee, according to the NC State ...