carpenter bee

US /ˈkɑːr.pɪn.t̬ɚ ˌbiː/
UK /ˈkɑːr.pɪn.t̬ɚ ˌbiː/
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Holzbiene, Zimmererbiene

a large, hairy bee that resembles a bumblebee but has a shiny, hairless abdomen, known for boring tunnels into wood to lay its eggs

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We found a carpenter bee drilling into our wooden deck.
Wir fanden eine Holzbiene, die sich in unsere Holzterrasse bohrte.
Carpenter bees are often mistaken for bumblebees due to their similar size.
Holzbienen werden aufgrund ihrer ähnlichen Größe oft mit Hummeln verwechselt.