another interesting note about Carpenter bees (I know, this is getting way
OT), but interesting...is that they are "nectar robbers", in that they ruin
flowers that are polinated by and feed hummingbirds...by cutting slits at the
base of the flower to rob the nectar...ruining the flower for the hummingbird
which would polinate it. I am also fighting damage from Carpenter bees to a
home-built adobe and wood structure....and would much rather have the
hummingbirds around!
Those "wood-eating bumble bees" are Carpenter
Bees and the stinkers drilled so many holes in our lovely hand-split shake
roof that it leaked and we had to replace it. I cringe every time I see
one or two flying around.
Okay folks, sorry I lumped bees and wasps together. I
will never blame a honeybee for my problems, I promise, or even those little
wood eating bumble bees. I love to watch them eating my barn,
really! Linda
