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moron4hire on Oct 9, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: The American Bumblebee Has Vanished from Eight Sta...

Carpenter bees look very similar to bumblebees, but are actually larger, not as hairy, and don't form hives. They binary maters!

tclancy on Oct 9, 2021 [–]

And, contrary to their name, are not good with wood. Plus they attract woodpeckers. Carpenter bees at least make attractive, perfectly round holes. The woodpeckers who follow are not quite as neat.

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