This bee was going into the morning glory too, but he was much bigger than the other one....
Huge Black Bee
That is a carpenter bee, I believe. They are great pollinators, but live in wood and can be destructive, if they pick your house, instead of a dead log...
-seedpicker_TX
They are cool! I have now about 10 all the time in the backyard. Here is my pet.
Great photo Montery! But I think mine is a different kind maybe...he isn't fuzzy like yours. They are big, and you can hear them buzzing around loudly. I've seen the yellow and black also - but this guy was unusual looking to me.
I hope it doesn't eat my wood!!! I have a brick house, but wood around two windows...
Thats probably a young one . I have smaller ones mixed in with the big guys too. This was in early may when the other bee was young, see not hairy then. I have these little guys that look the same.
Two different species maybe?
Happy birthday Monterey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rose318
Thank you Rose!
Hey! Happy birthday, Bud.
You too John!
Thanks!