carpenter bee

US /ˈkɑːr.pɪn.t̬ɚ ˌbiː/
UK /ˈkɑːr.pɪn.t̬ɚ ˌbiː/
"carpenter bee" picture
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houtbij, timmerbij

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.
We vonden een houtbij die in ons houten terras boorde.
Carpenter bees are often mistaken for bumblebees due to their similar size.
Houtbijen worden vaak verward met hommels vanwege hun vergelijkbare grootte.