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Types of Bees

  Lets face it there are ALOT of bees! Which are honey bees? There are so many! If you see a bee on a flower what kind is it?  Well good thing you are here I'm going to be breaking it  down for you. I'm breaking down the top 6 Bees you might see in your yard that may look like honey Bees.  Bumblebees  In the US there are 49 different species of Bumblebees. these fluffy balls are larger then your average honeybee. Bumblebees are pollinators they are vital for some native wildflowers and veggies like tomatoes. Bumblebees can sting but tend not to unless to close to their nest.  Carpenter bees  Definitely not a crowd favorite  because of they bore holes into wood. on the Brightside they are perfect holes. but what we don't see is that within those holes the female is laying her eggs. Many find Carpenter bees tend to be much larger then a bumble bee they also can be identified by their bald smooth abdomen. Carpenter ...

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