carpenter bee
US /ˈkɑːr.pɪn.t̬ɚ ˌbiː/
UK /ˈkɑːr.pɪn.t̬ɚ ˌbiː/
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abeja carpintera, abejorro carpintero
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.
Encontramos una abeja carpintera perforando nuestra terraza de madera.
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Carpenter bees are often mistaken for bumblebees due to their similar size.
Las abejas carpinteras a menudo se confunden con los abejorros debido a su tamaño similar.