Peggy C's photos with the keyword: male has white spot on face

Carpenter Bee (m) and his patch - Of Creeping Phlox - Male Carpenter bees have a white spot on front of head - Have heard they do not sting, but they are very noisy and will buzz you - I just buzz right back at them - The patch of Creeping Phlox - Bottom right is where he dined - © All Rights Reserved

A time to gather .. Pollen from False Sunflowers .. Carpenter Bees are very active .. Very few Skipper butterflies are around .. Though when the Skippers do show up .. They flit around in a frenzy .. Though these Eastern Carpenter Bees ( Xylocopa virginica ) are quite large .. Balance is no problem .. Even when a gust of wind blows .. They hang on .. On the right side .. Upside down .. Is a male Carpenter Bee .. With his distinguishing facial white spot .. There are literally hundreds of varieties of Carpenter Bees .. -- EXPLORE -- © All Rights Reserved

Carpenter Bee acrobatics - On False Sunflower - Getting all the goodness - © All Rights Reserved