Posted by Dee Ashley
Or they just try to kill you.
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They're pretty mellow. Had a nest by my back door for years.
They're real low key even grass mowing didn't bother them.
Unless you knew they were there you probably never notice them.
Carpenter bees are more aggressive acting but rarely ever sting.
They ignore humans unless you directly attack them.
Carpenter bees will guard nectur sources from other bees. Even seen them run off birds.Interesting behavior as there is no central queen or workers; each queen has her own nest.
Yet one bee will do guard detail for hours on end.
How do they pick who does it?
That guard bee collects no nectar and she/he(?) is it's own provider.