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Insects
Big bee with a shiny hairless black abdomen, hovering around wooden eaves.
Field facts
HabitatBuildings, dead wood, gardens
RangeStatewide
When to lookApril to September
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesBumble bees
Field note: It chews perfectly round tunnels straight into bare timber.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Males cannot sting despite the display; ignore the bluffing.
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