Pollination by carpenter bees?

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sedumlovr Elizabeth City, NC(Zone 8a) Apr 07, 2019

Are these huge black bees good pollinators? I hope I have the ID right for these guys. They are impressive and try to be bullies but I think they are harmless. THX!

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Apr 07, 2019

I found this article on them. Seems they are good and do pollinate but can be bad in that they bore into wood you may not want holes in.
"BENEFITS OF BLACK BEES
Lest you think that carpenter bees are only about harming your home, remember that they are, after all, bees. And bees pollinate. Black bees are no different. With the overabundance of Africanized bees—and how actively people are eliminating them—carpenter bees may have much pollinating work to do in the future.

Black bees are a primary pollinator in the desert landscape. They are hardy, continuing to work even in the triple digits. This is important not only for our native surroundings but for the agricultural community. Some farmers are looking to attract carpenter bees for their natural pollination abilities."

https://budgetbrotherstermite.com/what-black-bees/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpenter_bee

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