This bee, known locally as a “Cucu” bores holes into wooden pilars or wooden beams of peoples houses, and therefore their first reaction is to kill the bee. Xylocopa tabaniformis. Also known as Borer bees because they build their nests in burrows in dead wood, bamboo, or structural timbers. They use wood bits to form partitions between the cells in the nest. A few species bore holes in wood dwellings. However, since the tunnels are near the surface, structural damage is generally minor or nonexistent. Carpenter bees can be important pollinators on open-faced flowers. Some are often mistaken for a bumblebee species, as they can be similar in size and coloration, though most carpenter bees have a shiny abdomen, while in bumblebees the abdomen is completely clothed with dense hair. Male bees are often seen hovering near nests, and will approach nearby animals. However, males are harmless, since they do not have a stinger. Female carpenter bees are capable of stinging, but they are docile and rarely sting unless caught in the hand or otherwise directly provoked.
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